| 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 |