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We remember Charles Henry Cannon
We remember Charles Henry Cannon
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1905
marriage
Harriet Elona Leverett
Source:8549027
September 1905
1907
children
Nellie Louisa Cannon
Source:8549020
1907
1908
children
Vera Matilda Cannon
Source:8549031
September 1908
1911
employment
Postman
General Post Office
London
United Kingdom
Source:8549020
April 1911
1911
location
2 Wembley Park Road, Wembley, North West London
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8549020
April 1911
1914
enlistment
London
United Kingdom
Source:8543528
1914
1914
service
British Army
Rifleman
2686
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7350933
1914 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
2686
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7350933
1915 - 27th September 1915
1915
service
British Army
Acting Corporal
2686
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7350933
1915 - 27th September 1915
1915
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
Western Postal District, London
United Kingdom
Source:9473227
27th September 1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8543528
1915
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7350933
Source:8543528
27th September 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7350933
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Henry |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Cannon |
| Source | 8543528 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Wembley Park Road, Wembley, North West London | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2686 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 2686 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 2686 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Acting Corporal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Louisa Cannon | daughter | 1907 | |
| Vera Matilda Cannon | daughter | September 1908 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Elona Leverett | wife | September 1905 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London RegimentMore about Enlisted 1914 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment
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Post Office Rifles - Battle of Loos - 25-28 September 1915 and Loos MemorialMore about Post Office Rifles - Battle of Loos - 25-28 September 1915 and Loos Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Western Postal District (ex-Wimpole Street) War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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