| Regimental number | 4779 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| School | St Ignatius School, Richmond, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Leather worker |
| Address | 91 Highett Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Egan, 91 Highett Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Pozieres, Somme Sector, France |
| Age at death | 18.4 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19 |
| Place of burial | Pozieres British Cemetery (Plot III, Row Q, Grave No. 27), Ovillers-La-Boisselle, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 52 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary EGAN, 20 Hopkins Street, Richmond, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: T.T. Egan, 24th Battalion. Killed in action on 5th August, 1916 at Pozieres, France. |
| 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
