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We remember William Ernest Cann
We remember William Ernest Cann
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Mary Francis Cann
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1893
1894
1896
sibling
Mabel Rosalie Cann
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1896
1914
enlistment
Source:7719035
9th November 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
498 S
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Source:7719035
9th November 1914
employment
General Furnishing.
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location
Aysgarth 6 Highfield Terrace Ilfracombe Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
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1915
death
Died of wounds
Lemnos
Greece
Source:8914913
20th June 1915
burial
Mudros
Turkey
1.D.85.
Source:8914913
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Ernest |
| Initials | WE |
| Last Name | Cann |
| Source | 7719035 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aysgarth 6 Highfield Terrace Ilfracombe Devon | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 498 S | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Cann eg widow | mother | ||
| William Cann eg late | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Francis Cann | sister | 1893 | |
| Mabel Rosalie Cann | sister | 1896 |
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East Mudros Military Cemetery.Final resting place of William Ernest Cann of the Royal Marine Light Infrantry Chatham Bn.Rn Div. Grave Ref. 1.D.85.
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William Ernest Cann.At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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This Community page is dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice and served and survived from Ilfracombe North Devon during the First World War.More about This Community page is dedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice and served and survived from Ilfracombe North Devon during the First World War.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Desmond1478 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Desmond1478 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| East Mudros Military Cemetery. | Desmond1478 | |
| William Ernest Cann. | Desmond1478 | |
| William Ernest Cann. | Desmond1478 |
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