| Regimental number | 2543 |
| Place of birth | Williamstown |
| School | Montrose State School, Montrose, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Hair drafter |
| Address | 10 Shamrock Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Margaret Dorrington, 10 Shamrock Street, West Brunswick, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Hyde Park, France |
| Age at death | 20 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 173 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles Wing Egerton and Caroline Margaret DOEEINGTON, 10 Shamrock Stret, West Brunswick, Victoria. Born at Williamstown, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Nephew: Lance Corporal Claude Douglas Pitt, killed on 4th October, 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
