Son of John Henry and Alice Egan, of 5, Hilton Street, Kearsley, Lancashire. Native of Bolton, Lancashire. Killed instantly by a shell. Surname reported as EAGAN in F&WJ.
Egan, Lewis –
Personal details
- Surname: Egan
- Forename: Lewis
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Kearsley, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 20
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: April 25th, 1918
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st/4th (Territorial) Battalion.
- Service number: 242917
- Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Farnworth "Fallen In The Fight" Book
- Kearsley War Memorial Cross (WWI Plaque)
- St. Gregory's R.C. Church 1914-1918 Memorial - Farnworth
- CWGC Memorial: Houchin British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: I. E. 6.
Local newspaper entries
- Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 18/01/1918 10/05/1918 17/05/1918 02/08/1918 27/12/1918