EGAN, John

Rank: 
Marine
Unit / Base: 
41RM Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Marines
Service: 
Royal Navy
Number: 
PLY/X103476
Birthplace: 
Miltown Malbay, County Clare
Died : 
Wednesday, June 7, 1944
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
24
Cemetery/Memorial: 

Marine John Egan died during operations at Normandy, France. Son of John and Norah Egan; nephew of Margaret Shanahan, of Miltown, Malbay, Co. Clare, Irish Republic.

Sources
[1] CWGC.
[2] Registers of Reports of Deaths - Naval Ratings / National Archives file ADM 104/130.

Notes

Age shown as 24 on source [1]. Date of birth shown as 22/9/1922 on source [2] which would make him 21.

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