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William Albert FEAGAN

Regimental number2903
Place of birthQueanbeyan New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBacon curer
AddressPetersham, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation38
Next of kinWife, Mrs Florence Eliza Feagan, 32 Allen's Avenue, Petersham, New South Wales
Previous military serviceServed with Australian Field Artillery in Boer War.
Enlistment date18 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name59th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/76/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 27 September 1917
Place of death or woundingPolygon Wood, Belgium
Age at death38
Place of burialLijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row D, Grave No. 3A), Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
167
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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