Michael Francis EGAN

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EGAN, Michael Francis

Service Number:	6996
Enlisted:	29 September 1916, Melbourne, Vic.
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	6th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Avoca, Vic., 1892
Home Town:	Amphitheatre, Pyrenees, Victoria
Schooling:	Shirley School
Occupation:	School Teacher
Memorials:	Boys of the Shirley School Pictorial Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

29 Sep 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6996, 6th Infantry Battalion, Melbourne, Vic.
23 Nov 1916:	Involvement Private, 6996, 6th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: ''
23 Nov 1916:	Embarked Private, 6996, 6th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Daniel Egan, Amphitheatre, Victoria

Prior to enlisting Michael was teaching at Chillingollah East No 3821 school. He embarked with the 23rd reinforcements of the 6th Battalion and after training for some time in England he proceeded to France. He was wounded in action 20th September 1917 and admitted to hospital. Returning to his unit he was again wounded on 10th August 1918 and was invalided to England. After recovering he once again rejoined his unit in France. Michael returned to Australia per 'Main' on the 23rd July 1919.

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