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Edward Roland EGAN

Regimental number843
Place of birthTenterfield, New South Wales
SchoolPublic School
Other trainingSchool Teacher
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
AddressKempsey, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Thos Egan, Shire Engineer, Kempsey, New South Wales
Enlistment date27 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name2nd Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/19/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914
Rank from Nominal Roll2nd Lieutenant
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateDied of wounds 14 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Age at death24
Place of burialChatby Military Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 487)
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
32
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Sarah Ann EGAN, Kempsey, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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