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JOHN EGAN
[The Welland Tribune and Telegraph, 17 May 1921]
John Egan, aged 31 years, passed away in the Military Sanitarium Hospital, Hamilton, a week ago last Sunday, from the results of being gassed at the first battle of St. Julien, the 1st of April, 1915. The last honours were paid to this hero by the veterans of Dunnville, where he was accorded a military funeral.
Mr. Egan enlisted in the 1st contingent and went to France with the first Canadians. He was one of the line which saved the day for the allies in 1915 in France. He served continuously throughout a period of four years and returned to Canada in February 1919. He was continually bothered by the effect of the German’s poison and gradually becoming worse, he passed away on May 8th, 1921.
The immediate relatives are his mother, Mrs. J. Egan, Dunnville; a twin brother, James, in Niagara Falls; and three sisters, Mrs. J.J. Clifford, Welland; Mrs. E. McMaster, Hespeler, and Miss Ada N. Egan, Hamilton.
Many floral tributes were received for this brave man, too numerous to mention.
The Reverend Father Donavan was in charge of the services holding high mass in St. Michael’s Church, Dunnville at 9 o’clock.
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