Regimental number | 6877 |
Place of birth | Oxley, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bushman |
Address | Yarrinjerry, Ariah Park, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Next of kin | Brother, J Egan, Henty, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Boar War in Africa |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Nicholson on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 28th August, 1916, 2nd Battalion, 22nd Reinforcements. Taken on Strength, 2nd Battalion, 12th February, 1917. Mortally wounded 4th May, 1917. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
Age at death | 39 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 39 |
Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot III, Row B, Grave No. 4), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 32 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Son of Richard EGAN and his wife, Mary Ann CAREY. Native of Oxley, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brothers and Cousins |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |