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We remember Matthew Gannon
We remember Matthew Gannon
Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Margaret Gannon
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1884
1884
sibling
Thomas Gannon
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1884
1887
sibling
John J Gannon
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1887
1889
sibling
Catherine Gannon
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1889
1891
sibling
Alfred F Gannon
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1891
1892
1895
sibling
David Gannon
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1895
1899
sibling
Austin Gannon
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1899
1911
children
Edmund T Gannon
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13th January 1911
1912
marriage
Emma Makinson
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1912
1915
enlistment
Bootle, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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25th May 1915
1915
children
Basil Gannon
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9th November 1915
1916
location
80a Stamford Rd, Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
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1916
employment
Brewer's vanman
Southport, Lancashire
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
4232
Liverpool Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
4232
Kings Liverpool Regiment
1/7th
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1916
death
Died of wounds
Admitted 15 Corps Main Dressing Station 26/9/16 (g s w abdomen) Transferred to 38 Casualty Clearing Station the same day. Died there on 27/9/16. (Soldiers Papers - National Archives)
Somme
France
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27th September 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Matthew |
| Initials | M |
| Last Name | Gannon |
| Source | 1295972 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80a Stamford Rd, Southport, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4232 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4232 | Kings Liverpool Regiment | 1/7th | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmund T Gannon | son | 13th January 1911 | |
| Basil Gannon | son | 9th November 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Gannon | mother | ||
| Patrick Gannon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gannon | sister | 1884 | |
| Thomas Gannon | brother | 1884 | |
| John J Gannon | brother | 1887 | |
| Catherine Gannon | sister | 1889 | |
| Alfred F Gannon | brother | 1891 | |
| David Gannon | brother | 1895 | |
| Austin Gannon | brother | 1899 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Makinson | wife | 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-05-25 | 5'4" |
Media
Media
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Private Matthew GannonThis is the photograph of him as published in the local newspaper the "Southport Visiter", in 1915.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Matthew Gannon | John6705 |
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