| Regimental number | 5735 |
| Place of birth | Waratah Tasmania |
| School | Waratah State School, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Waratah, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J Fagan, Waratah, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 124), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 152 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Julie FAGAN, Waratah, Tasmania |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 2nd April, 1917 during the advance and attack on NOREUIL when his Company was held up by wire entanglements and being heavily fired on by machine guns, this Non Commissioned Officer promptly brought a Lewis Gun into action and silenced the enemy gun thus allowing the company to advance through the wire. Corporal FAGAN's presence of mind and ready action averted serious casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 437 Pte John Athol FAGAN, 12th Bn, effective abroad, (still overseas). |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
