Detail victim

Name FEAGAN
Initials WA
First name WILLIAM ALBERT
Place of birth "Gorgongs," Queanbeyan
Country New South Wales, Australia
Last residence Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
Family Son of William and Mary Jane Feagan
His brother Alexander Thomas also served and was killed in action 27 August 1915, buried in an unmarked grave at Lone Pine;
Profession Bacon curer
Extra info Husband of Florence Eliza Feagan, of "Amiens," Armstrong St., Wentworth Falls, New South Wales

Place & date of enlistment 18 September 1916, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Service number 2903
Rank Corporal
Medals 1914-1915 Star Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Regiment and unit 59th Bn. Australian Infantry
Division - Brigade 15th Brigade
Army - Corps - Division 5th Australian Division
National force A.I.F.
Other data related to military career Embarked 3 November 1916, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Proceeded overseas to France 28 March 1917
To be acting corporal 19 March 1917
Promoted Corporal 15 June 1917

Wounded 26 September
Type of wounds Died of shrapnel wounds abdomen, right arm compound fracture, in n°17 CCS
Date of death 27 September 1917
Died at the age of 38
Grave reference Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XXV - D - 3A