Lives of the First World War
Discover, explore and remember millions of personal stories from the First World War
We remember Walter James Cann
We remember Walter James Cann
Timeline
Timeline
1880
1915
marriage
Alice Long
Source:6163306
1915
service
British Army
Gunner
101974
Royal Garrison Artillery
Source:704390
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7025056
Source:6163296
4th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7025056
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter James |
| Initials | WJ |
| Last Name | Cann |
| Source | 7025056 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 101974 | Royal Garrison Artillery | Gunner |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Cann | mother | ||
| Samuel Cann | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Long | wife | 1915 |
Media
Media
previous
next
-
All Saints Church Warham, Norfolk.This is a photograph of All Saints Church, Warham, Norfolk. Gunner Cann is remembered on a plaque inside the church.
Contributed by:
Alison2583
Communities
Communities
-
War Memorial Warham All Saints NorfolkMore about War Memorial Warham All Saints Norfolk
Evidence
Evidence
IWM is not responsible for the content of external websites. Please note that some sources will require payment to view.
Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alison2583 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| War Memorial All Saints Church, Warham, Norfolk. | Alison2583 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church Warham, Norfolk. | Alison2583 |
Stories
Stories
{{warning}}
No related stories were found.
-
{{story._source.description[0].value | trim:50}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.date.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}} - {{story._source.certainty.date.to.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.from.iso | displayDate}}
{{story._source.certainty.date.iso | displayDate}}
More about {{story._source.summary_title}}
We remember Walter James Cann
Also remembered by 1 person
