Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
William Egan
Military Information
- Date of enlistment:
- Place of enlistment: Dundee
- Service no: 23723
- Rank: Private
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Highland Light Infantry
- Unit/Ship: 2nd Battalion
- Place of Death: France
- Age at Death:
- Date of Death: 28.04.1917
- Burial Country: France
- Cemetery: Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez
- Grave/Mem Ref no: XXX.C.67.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth: Dundee
- Address: 26 Isles Lane, Dundee
- Occupation:
- Mother:
Jane Egan, 26 Isles Lane, Dundee
- Father:
Johnston Egan, 26 Isles Lane, Dundee
- Siblings:
Addison, David & John
- Spouse:
- Children:
More about William Egan
William was the brother of Pte Addison Egan, 41896, 9th Battalion Cameronians (Scottish Rifles) who was killed in action 25.10.1918. and Driver John Egan, 273906, 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, who died 01.03.1919 & Air Mechanic 3rd Class, David Egan, 120019, No5 Kite Balloon Section, 10th Company, Royal Air Force, who also served and retuned home safely.
William Egan 23723 Highland Light Infantry
EGAN___In loving memory of my dear son, Pte. William Egan, grandson of Addison Yeaman, reported missing on 28th April, since reported dead.
Inserted by his sorrowing parents, 26 Isles Lane.
Dundee People’s Journal 4th May 1918
Additional information supplied by Gary Thomson, further additional information kindly supplied by Michael Caldwell
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