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We remember Richard George Fredrick Cann
We remember Richard George Fredrick Cann
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1911
location
10 Avening Street,Gorse Hill,Swindon Wilts
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6656442
1911
employment
Apprentice, Locomotive Works
Great Western Railway
Swindon
United Kingdom
Source:8489836
service
British Army
Private
10512
Wiltshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:703935
service
British Army
Private
10512
Wiltshire Regiment
Source:7126182
1915
death
Died of wounds
Boulogne
France
Source:7126182
Source:703935
30th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
V111. B. 54 Boulogne Eastern Cemetery,Pas de Calais,France
France
Source:7126182
Source:703935
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard George Fredrick |
| Initials | RGF |
| Last Name | Cann |
| Source | 6656444 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Avening Street,Gorse Hill,Swindon Wilts | United Kingdom | parents address | 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 10512 | Wiltshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 10512 | Wiltshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liliean Cann | mother | ||
| Richard Cann | father |
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | MARY2719 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Great War Book held at STEAM Museum, Swindon | Bryan5462 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wiltshire Regt. Badge | Bryan5462 | |
| GWR Memorial | Andrew13060 |
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