1331457
- TitleEgan family papers, 1916-1918, 1940-1942, 1986-2014
- Creator
- Call numberMLMSS 9681/Boxes 1X-4X
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1916-1918, 1940-1942, 1986-2014 - Type of material
- Reference code1331457
- Physical Description0.37 metres of textual material (4 outsize boxes)
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Egan family papers being mainly the war diaries of Michael James Egan and his son Jack Edgar George Egan. Michael Egan enlisted in the 1st AIF and embarked for Europe on 27 October 1916 on HMAT Marathon. He saw action in France with the 47th Infantry Battalion and was wounded several times. Lance-Corporal Jack Egan enlisted in the AIF in 2/30th Battalion, 8th Division in June 1940. He was captured by the Japanese after the fall of Singapore in 1942 and imprisoned in Changi Prisoner of War Camp. He was killed on 27 November 1942 in a tree-felling accident and buried in the Changi cemetery. - Collection historyMichael James Egan Jack Edgar George Egan (1915-1942)
- Scope and ContentEgan family papers, 1916-1918, 1940-1942, 1986-2014
BOX 1X
ITEM 01: Michael James Egan diary, 1916-1918
BOX 2X
ITEM 02: Jack Egan letters, 1940-1942
BOX 3X
ITEM 03: Jack Egan diary and notebook, 1942
BOX 4X
ITEM 04: Jack Egan transcribed papers, 1986-2014 - Copying ConditionsCopyright status:: In copyright
Copyright holder:: State Library of New South Wales
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Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales<br> - Subject
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