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We remember Edrick Joseph Cann
We remember Edrick Joseph Cann
Timeline
Timeline
1871
1881
location
Lower James Street, Minster in Sheppey, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6628962
1881
1892
enlistment
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Source:6625622
6th September 1892
1892
service
British Army
Sapper
26864
Royal Engineers
Source:6625622
6th September 1892 - 31st January 1895
1895
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
26864
Royal Engineers
Source:6625622
1st February 1895
1895
marriage
Alice Katherine Whiffen
Source:6625622
8th June 1895
1896
children
Eric George Cann
Source:6625622
13th April 1896
1897
service
British Army
2nd Corporal
26864
Royal Engineers
Source:6625622
1st April 1897 - 28th February 1900
1897
children
Cyril Joseph Cann
Source:6625622
18th October 1897
1899
children
Doris Hannah Rosa Cann
Source:6625622
29th October 1899
1900
service
British Army
Corporal
26864
Royal Engineers
Source:6625622
1st March 1900 - 29th July 1902
1902
service
British Army
Sergeant
26864
Royal Engineers
Source:6625622
30th July 1902 - 2nd November 1902
1902
service
British Army
Corporal
26864
Royal Engineers
Source:6625622
3rd November 1902 - 1909
1909
service
British Army
Sergeant
26864
Royal Engineers
"H" Coy Royal Engineers 2nd SOM[?] Rangoon Station
Source:6625622
14th October 1909 - 6th October 1911
1911
service
British Army
Electrician Superior
26864
Royal Engineers
Source:6625622
7th October 1911
1913
discharge
Source:6625622
September 1913
service
British Army
Warrant Officer Class 2
31162
Royal Engineers
Source:703735
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
26864
Royal Engineers
2nd "QO" Sappers & Miners Rangoon Section
Source:6625622
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edrick Joseph |
| Initials | EJ |
| Last Name | Cann |
| Source | 6628899 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower James Street, Minster in Sheppey, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 31162 | Royal Engineers | Warrant Officer Class 2 | ||
| British Army | 26864 | Royal Engineers | Sapper | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 26864 | Royal Engineers | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 26864 | Royal Engineers | 2nd Corporal | ||
| British Army | 26864 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 26864 | Royal Engineers | Sergeant | ||
| British Army | 26864 | Royal Engineers | Corporal | ||
| British Army | 26864 | Royal Engineers | "H" Coy Royal Engineers 2nd SOM[?] Rangoon Station | Sergeant | |
| British Army | 26864 | Royal Engineers | Electrician Superior | ||
| British Army | 26864 | Royal Engineers | 2nd "QO" Sappers & Miners Rangoon Section | Company Sergeant Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric George Cann | son | 13th April 1896 | |
| Cyril Joseph Cann | son | 18th October 1897 | |
| Doris Hannah Rosa Cann | daughter | 29th October 1899 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Jane | mother | ||
| Joseph Cann | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Katherine Whiffen | wife | 8th June 1895 |
Media
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Rosie34501 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rosie34501 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism register of Holy Trinity Church, Sheerness, Kent | Rosie34501 |
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