NA
NA
15 February 2026
Male
Sunday 01 January 1956
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Friday 29 November 2019
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63 years, 11 months, 18 days
No
16758
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No
145.0
137
Force
New South Wales Police
Full Name
Michael Patrick McGANN
Nick Name
NA
AKA
Mick McGANN Late of ? Possibly related to: A.C. Mc
Late of / Previously of
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Location
? Possibly related to: A.C. McGANN , NSWPF # 6750 ? K.P. McGANN, NSWPF # 24904 ( F ) ? Redfern Police Academy Class # 145
Date: NA @ NA
Location: NA
Awards / Commendations etc: Commissioner’s Valour Award – granted ? National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( Det SenCon ) 1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 17 March 1992 ( Det SenCon )
Note: Final Rank: Detective Senior Constable
Buried: Unknown
Cemetery name: ?
AKA Mick McGANN
Late of ?
Possibly related to: A.C. McGANN, NSWPF # 6750 ?
K.P. McGANN, NSWPF # 24904 ( F ) ?
Redfern Police Academy Class # 145
NSW Police Cadet # 2948
New South Wales Police Force
Regd. # 16758
Rank: Commenced Training as Police Cadet on Monday 9 July 1973 ( aged 17 years, 5 months, 2 days )
Probationary Constable- appointed 7 February 1975 ( aged 19 years, 0 months, 0 days )
Constable – appointed 7 February 1976
Constable 1st Class – appointed ? ? ?
Detective – appointed ? ? ? ( YES )( Course 1 of 1981 )
Senior Constable – appointed 7 February 1984
Final Rank = Detective Senior Constable
Stations: ?, St George area, Hurstville ( 31 Division ), Peakhurst ( 31 Division ), Mortdale ( 31 Division ) and Kingsgrove ( 31 Division ), which is where he began his detective training. Breaking Squad, Miranda ( 24 Division ), Homicide Unit – Retirement
Service: From 9 July 1973 to ? ? 1991 = 18 years Service
Awards: Commissioner’s Valour Award – granted ?
National Medal – granted 15 November 1991 ( Det SenCon )
1st Clasp to National Medal – granted 17 March 1992 ( Det SenCon )
Born: Tuesday 7 February 1956
Died on: Friday 29 November 2019
Age: 63 years, 9 months, 22 days
Cause: ?
Event location: John Flynn private hospital, 42 Inland Dr, Tugun QLD 4224
Event date: ?
Funeral date: ? ? ?
Funeral location: ? ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 10 persons at a Funeral due to the Cornona19 Virus Pandemic – this will be a Private Funeral )
Future Wake location: ? TBA ( Due to current Govt. restrictions of 2 persons only at ‘Gatherings’, there won’t be an immediate Wake )
Future Wake date: ( Due to current Govt. restrictions on ‘Gatherings’ due to Corona19 Virus Pandemic, some families may wish to have a Memorial Service / Wake with friends and family at a later date )
Funeral Parlour: ?
Buried at: ?
Memorial / Plaque / Monument located at: ?
Dedication date of Memorial / Plaque / Monument: Nil – at this time ( April 2020 )
MICK is NOT mentioned on the Police Wall of Remembrance *NEED MORE INFO
FURTHER INFORMATION IS NEEDED ABOUT THIS PERSON, THEIR LIFE, THEIR CAREER AND THEIR DEATH.
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May they forever Rest In Peace
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Sydney’s southern suburbs lost a favourite son late last month, with the sudden death of highly decorated former police officer, Michael Patrick McGann.
Michael, often known as ‘Mick‘, died on the Gold Coast on November 29 ( 2019 ) after a short illness.
Son of Pat (dec) and Maureen, Michael spent his childhood in Sans Souci and Bexley and his school days at Marist Brothers Kogarah, before joining the NSW Police Force as a cadet in 1973 at the age of 17.
He was sworn in as a probationary constable two years later and served at stations around the St George area, including Hurstville, Peakhurst, Mortdale and Kingsgrove, which is where he began his detective training.
He worked with the Breaking Squad at the CIB in central Sydney as well as at Miranda before retiring from the force in 1991 after several years with the homicide unit.
In the following years, he worked as an investigator for the Queensland Criminal Justice Commission, the National Crime Authority, the Building Industries Task Force and the Department of Mineral Resources, as well as holding several high profile security positions in the private sector.
Police colleagues describe Michael as a highly respected and valued investigator as well as a man of courage, integrity and honour. During his career he received a number of top police awards for his work including the Commissioner’s Valour Award, the highest bravery award in the NSW Police.
It is obvious that such honours are not handed out lightly, and Michael was involved in a wide range of high profile investigations that helped keep his community safe, often at great personal risk.
Some of those situations included the 1988 arrest in Hurstville of armed bank robber, Stanley Shishova, the arrest of the Kareela cat burglar in 1984, and the Fathers’ Day bikie clash at Milperra’s Viking Tavern the same year where seven people died and 21 were injured. Michael was one of the first on the scene.
He was injured eight times during his career, including having acid poured on his back – acid so corrosive it destroyed his service pistol. He also suffered lifelong problems after being badly injured in one knee when a faulty home made gun discharged.
Michael’s funeral service included a eulogy delivered by long-time friend and colleague, Brian Harding, and a full honour guard provided by the NSW Police Force. Around 200 people attended the service including numerous friends from Sydney and past and serving officers from NSW Police.
He is survived by his partner Jill Courtney, mother Maureen, daughter Rhiannon, and brothers Paul and Peter. Michael was 63.
– Liz Swanton
https://www.theleader.com.au/story/6544892/highly-respected-crime-fighter-mourned/
NSW Police Academy
Detectives’ Course 1 of 1981
2 February – 24 April 1981Back Row ( L – R ):
G. KIPPAX, G. GREEN, B. RITCHIE, A. LONGSON, T. GRIFFITHS, Colin ILES # 15334, K. FITZGERALD, Stephen LEACH # 15543, G. DUCKER, B. REID,
Third Row:
Barry PASSLOW # 14109, J. GARVEY, K. O’BRYAN, E. FREEMAN, G. DISKIN, G. SMART, B. PECK, S. ST JOHN, J. KHALIFEH, A. PEARMAN, J. INNES, D. CHAPMAN.
Second Row:
D. LINDSAY, R. BOWLES, G. MARTIN, B. DICKSON, I. CAMERON, G. ACTON, F. VENTURI, P. DUNN, Michael McGANN # 16758, J. RAND, P. LONG, Steve PACKER, A. THOMAS
Front Row:
I. MURRAY, G. THOMPSON, R. JENKINS ( Inst. ), R. CLAMP ( Inst. ), P. MEEHAN ( Inst. ), N. GOULD ( Director ), L. BAKER, ( Inst. ), R. MYATT ( Inst. ), P. WALTER ( Inst. ), C. McDONALD, I. McDONALD
Bankstown Detectives: C1979 Back Row ( L – R )
Det SenCon E. HAWRYSIUK, P.C.Cst 1/c I.B. KEENAN, P.C. SenCon STANIOCH, Det SenCon M.A. DONOVAN, P.C. Cst 1/c Michael P. McGANN # 16758, Det SenCon Ulrich BRAMANN # 14184, Det SenCon G.C. PRENTICE, Cst 1/c R.N. RYAN.
Second Row ( L- R )
P.W Det SenCon M.A. WESTAWAY, Det SenCon Trevor Lyle BEAUMONT # 14058, P.C. Cst G.Md. ABEL, P.C. Cst 1/c J. KHALIFEH, P.C. Cst A.J. BICKHOFF, Det SenCon A.A. TOWNSEND, P.C. SenCst K.J. PLATT, P.C. Cst 1/c TUNNICLIFFE, P/W Cst 1/c G. M. LAPHAM.
Front Row ( L – R )
Det Sgt 3/c Allan R. LYTHALL # 9291, Det Sgt 3/c W. J. HADLEY, Det Sgt 3/c Ray F. WEBSTER # 10213, Det Sgt 2/c R.N. MURRAY, Det Sgt 1/c Ray D. MILLINGTON # 7642, Det Sgt 3/c R.E. LYNCH, Det Sgt 3/c J.D.G. BARTLETT, Det Sgt 3/c M. COUGHLIN.
Published 26 July 2025
Updated 13 December 2025 with further Bankstown Detectives Vale link.
| Academy | Start Date | End Date | Class # | Comment |
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| Rank | Achieve Date | Comment |
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| NSW Probationary Constable | 07 February 1975 | |
| NSW Constable | 07 February 1976 |
| Station | Start Date | End Date | Comment |
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