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We remember William Cannell
We remember William Cannell
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1906
location
Strangeways Boys' Refuge
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9613329
29th August 1906 - 21st March 1914
1914
location
Strangeways Youths' Institute
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:9613395
2nd November 1914 - 14th December 1917
1917
enlistment
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9613395
14th December 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
201163
Lancashire Fusiliers
Source:9613497
17th December 1917
1920
children
Alice Lucy Billingham nee Cannell
Source:9613223
6th October 1920
1922
children
William Frederick Cannell
Source:9613223
24th October 1922
1943
children
Dorothy Christine Pearce nee Cannell
Source:9613223
30th October 1943
employment
Journeyman joiner
United Kingdom
Source:9613223
1967
death
War Related Sickness
Being gassed in the trenches caused lung damage that William never recovered from. Having emphysema all his life resulted in the cor pulmonale that was the cause of death
Salford, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:9613223
2nd October 1967
sibling
James Cannell
Source:9613329
sibling
Mary Ellen Cannell
Source:9613329
sibling
Maria Cannell
Source:9613329
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Cannell |
| Source | 704003 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strangeways Boys' Refuge | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 29th August 1906 - 21st March 1914 | |
| Strangeways Youths' Institute | United Kingdom | other group residence address | 2nd November 1914 - 14th December 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 201163 | Lancashire Fusiliers | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Lucy Billingham nee Cannell | daughter | 6th October 1920 | |
| William Frederick Cannell | son | 24th October 1922 | |
| Dorothy Christine Pearce nee Cannell | daughter | 30th October 1943 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ellen Cannell nee Barnes | mother | ||
| Thomas Cannell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Cannell | brother | ||
| Mary Ellen Cannell | sister | ||
| Maria Cannell | sister |
Media
Media
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William CannellA photo of William Cannell taken c1955. We do not have any of William in uniform.
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Admission file for Working Youths' InstituteWilliam Cannells readmission file for the Working Youths' InstituteContributed by:
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Marriage record for William CannellMarriage index file for William Cannell.Contributed by:
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Lancashire Fusiliers Medals recordA page from record of medals awarded to the Lancashire FusiliersContributed by:
Helen120046
Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| William Cannell | Helen120046 | |
| William Cannell birth certificate | Helen120046 | |
| William Cannell death certificate | Helen120046 | |
| William Cannell | Helen120046 | |
| Admission file for Working Youths' Institute | Helen120046 | |
| Marriage record for William Cannell | Helen120046 | |
| Lancashire Fusiliers Medals record | Helen120046 |
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