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We remember George William Cannon
We remember George William Cannon
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
location
Front Street, Rawcliffe, Goole
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8616496
April 1901
1902
sibling
Walter Henry Cannon
Source:8616497
1902
1905
sibling
Annie E Cannon
Source:8616497
1905
1909
sibling
Lillie Cannon
Source:8616497
1909
1911
location
Chapel Lane, Rawcliffe
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8616493
April 1911
1914
sibling
Fred Cannon
Source:8616497
1914
1916
employment
Clerk
United Kingdom
Source:8616497
3rd June 1916
1916
location
Church Street, Rawcliffe, Goole
United Kingdom
Source:8616497
3rd June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
73321
Army Reserve
Source:8616497
4th June 1916 - 6th January 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
73321
Training Reserve
88Bn
Source:8616497
6th January 1917 - 2nd April 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
73321
Training Reserve
88th Bn
Source:8616497
2nd April 1917 - 20th November 1917
1917
marriage
Gladys Tate
Source:8616497
14th November 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
75608
Durham Light Infantry
3rd Bn
Source:8616497
20th November 1917 - 3rd April 1918
1917
location
38 Elizabeth Street, South Shields
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8616497
20th November 1917 - June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
75608
Durham Light Infantry
1/8th Bn
Source:8616497
3rd April 1918 - 11th April 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8616497
3rd April 1918 - 11th April 1918
1918
missing
Death assumed to be on or subsequent to 11 April 1918.
Source:8616497
11th April 1918
enlistment
Pontefract
United Kingdom
Source:8616504
1918
death
Killed in Action
Comines-Warneton, Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7499958
Source:8616504
11th April 1918
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7499958
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Cannon |
| Source | 8616489 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38 Elizabeth Street, South Shields | United Kingdom | their own address | 20th November 1917 - June 1918 | |
| Chapel Lane, Rawcliffe | United Kingdom | away from home address | known April 1911 | |
| Church Street, Rawcliffe, Goole | United Kingdom | known 3rd June 1916 | ||
| Front Street, Rawcliffe, Goole | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 73321 | Army Reserve | Private | ||
| British Army | 73321 | Training Reserve | 88Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 73321 | Training Reserve | 88th Bn | Lance Corporal | |
| British Army | 75608 | Durham Light Infantry | 3rd Bn | Private | |
| British Army | 75608 | Durham Light Infantry | 1/8th Bn | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Cannon | mother | ||
| William Cannon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Henry Cannon | brother | 1902 | |
| Annie E Cannon | sister | 1905 | |
| Lillie Cannon | sister | 1909 | |
| Fred Cannon | brother | 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Tate | wife | 14th November 1917 |
Media
Media
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Rawcliffe War MemorialCenotaph commemorating the names of those with links to the villages of Rawcliffe and Rawcliffe Bridge who lost their lives in WW1.
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Communities
Communities
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Rawcliffe Parish Church Roll of HonourMore about Rawcliffe Parish Church Roll of Honour
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The Deceased Old Pupils and Teachers of the Goole Secondary SchoolMore about The Deceased Old Pupils and Teachers of the Goole Secondary School
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alan68334 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alan68334 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rawcliffe War Memorial | Alan68334 |
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