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We remember Frank Cannon
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Timeline
Timeline
1883
sibling
John Herbert
Source:8619672
1883
1884
sibling
Charles Henry
Source:8619672
1884
1885
1887
sibling
Alice
Source:8619672
1887
1888
sibling
Robert
Source:8619672
1888
1891
location
Church Yard, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619672
1891
1892
sibling
Annie
Source:8619681
1892
1894
sibling
Ralph
Source:8619681
1894
1899
sibling
Ida
Source:8619681
1899
1901
sibling
Cecil V
Source:8619681
1901
1901
location
Church Yard, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8619681
1901
1909
marriage
Violet Maud
Source:8619687
1909
1911
children
Margaret Grace
Source:8619687
1911
1911
employment
Professional Footballer
Source:8619687
1911
1911
location
107 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, Kent
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8619687
1911
1916
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
14982
Essex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:8619658
1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7019277
1916
service
British Army
Serjeant
14982
Essex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:705236
service
British Army
Acting Warrant Officer Class 2
14982
Essex Regiment
11th Battalion
Source:705236
1916
death
Killed in Action
Belgium
Source:7019277
Source:8619658
15th February 1916
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7019277
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Cannon |
| Source | 7019277 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, Kent | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 1911 | |
| Church Yard, Hitchin, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Church Yard, Hitchin, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 14982 | Essex Regiment | 11th Battalion | Serjeant | |
| British Army | 14982 | Essex Regiment | 11th Battalion | Acting Warrant Officer Class 2 | |
| British Army | 14982 | Essex Regiment | 11th Battalion | Company Serjeant Major |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Grace | daughter | 1911 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha | mother | ||
| John Cannon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Herbert | brother | 1883 | |
| Charles Henry | brother | 1884 | |
| Alice | sister | 1887 | |
| Robert | brother | 1888 | |
| Annie | sister | 1892 | |
| Ralph | brother | 1894 | |
| Ida | sister | 1899 | |
| Cecil V | brother | 1901 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Maud | wife | 1909 |
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Frank CannonBorn Hitchin, Hertfordshire November 8, 1884 Frank Cannon was signed in 1909 from Queens Park Rangers after scoring an impressive hat-trick against the Hammers in 1908. He rose to Colour Sergeant Major in the 13th Essex Regiment (West Ham Pals) where he fought mainly around Ypres and the battlefields of Passhendale. He died on the February 15, 1916 of shrapnel wounds
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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 | Selena49658 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| West Ham Pals | Peter5151 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Cannon | Peter5151 | |
| Frank Cannon - West Ham | Peter5151 | |
| Frank Cannon | luc39051 |
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