Virtual
War Memorial
Australia

Son of John EGAN, Greenwald, Heywood, Vic.

A well-known and highly respected citizen of Williamstown, Mr Laurence Harry Egan, passed away on Sunday after an operation. The deceased, who was born at Portland 47 years ago, resided at 21 Gellibrand-street, Williamstown, and leaves a wife and two sons and one daughter to mourn their loss. The late Mr Egan was head teacher of North Williamstown State school, and was held in high esteem by all scholars and friends. He was a member of the 24th Battalion of the 1st A.I.F. The funeral, largely attended, took place on Wednesday to the family grave in the Williamstown Cemetery. There was a large collection of floral tributes. The casket was draped with the Union Jack. After an  impressive service conducted by Rev. J. H. Raverty at Holy Trinity Church, the cortege proceeded past the Memorial Hall then past the North State school where the children of the school lined both sides of the road. As the cortege near ed the cemetery the scholars who had been taught by the deceased marched in front of the hearse, accompanied by A.I.F. comrades of thle late Mr Egan's old battalion. Rev. J. H Raverty also conducted the service at the graveside, whilst the soldiers' service was conducted by Major G. B. Patterson.  The Last Post was sounded by the corporal of the Ordnance Brigade of the 24th Battalion, Corporal D. Smith. As usual, the soldiers, as a last tribute of respect, filed singly past  the grave, dropping a poppy on the coffin, and this example of filing past the grave with bowed heads was followed by the school children. The North State school was  represented by tlhe head master (Mr Bell) and others.  Other schools were also represented. Nelson Bros. had charge of the funeral arrangements.