| Regimental number | 2396 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 5 McDonald Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Hagan, 5 McDonald Street, Balmain, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Mooltan on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Great coolness under fire and devotion to duty while in charge of party engaged in establishing communictions. (Polygon Wood 20-21 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on the vicinity of POLYGON WOOD on the 20th/21st September, 1917, L.Cpl HAGAN was in charge of a party engaged in digging communications in the immediate vicinity of the front line. Despite continuous shelling during the greater part of the 21st he struck to his job setting a splendid example to the men under him with good working results. About the time the job was finished the enemy shelled it heavily and attempted to counter-attack. As there were no Infantry manning the strong point and trenches in thevicinity HAGAN gathered his men together and placed them in position for defence. Throughout the whole day and during the bombardment which lasted 3 hours he displayed great coolness and energy and set a splendid example to the men under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
