Regimental number | 1541 |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | 86 Forsyth Street, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 11.75" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Delia Egan, 86 Forsyth Street, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1542 Pte James Michael EGAN, 55th Bn, died of wounds, 9 July 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 25 September 1915 (gun shot wound, scalp: severe); admitted to Gibraltar Hospital, 11 October 1915 (dangerously ill); removed from dangerously ill list, 20 October 1915. Transferred to England, 1 December 1915, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, 8 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Suevic', 11 March 1916 (loss of memory); discharged, Sydney (medically unfit), 23 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis |