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We remember Thomas Henry Cannon
We remember Thomas Henry Cannon
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Annie Cannon
Source:6654329
1887
1888
1888
location
4 Belmore Street, Wandsworth Road, Lambeth
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6654327
14th September 1888
1890
sibling
Mary Cannon
Source:6654329
1890
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:6654329
5th April 1891
1891
location
2 Richmond Place, Lambeth, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6654329
5th April 1891
1893
sibling
Emily Cannon
Source:6654334
1893
1895
sibling
George Cannon
Source:6654331
13th September 1895
1899
sibling
Elizabeth Cannon
Source:6654334
1899
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:6654331
31st March 1901
1901
location
12 Milton Place, Lambeth, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6654331
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Amy Cannon
Source:6654331
1902
1902
sibling
Edith Cannon
Source:6654334
1902
1905
sibling
Walter Cannon
Source:6654334
1905
1910
sibling
William Cannon
Source:6654334
1910
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:6654334
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Dealer
Self-employed
Lambeth, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:6654334
2nd April 1911
1911
location
21 Simpson Street, Lambeth, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6654334
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Winchester, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:6654337
service
British Army
Private
S/16455
Rifle Brigade
Source:705906
service
British Army
Rifleman
S/16455
Rifle Brigade
2nd Battalion
Source:6654337
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6654337
1916
death
Died of wounds
Died at the military hospital in Wimereux, France, from wounds sustained on an unknown date (July or August 1916 seem the most likely in view of the dates of his unit's engagement at the front).
Western Front
France
Source:7239893
Source:6654337
30th August 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7239893
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Thomas Henry |
| Initials | TH |
| Last Name | Cannon |
| Source | 6654327 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Milton Place, Lambeth, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 2 Richmond Place, Lambeth, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 21 Simpson Street, Lambeth, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 4 Belmore Street, Wandsworth Road, Lambeth | United Kingdom | parents address | known 14th September 1888 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S/16455 | Rifle Brigade | Private | ||
| British Army | S/16455 | Rifle Brigade | 2nd Battalion | Rifleman |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cannon nee Risley | mother | ||
| Thomas Henry Cannon | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Cannon | sister | 1887 | |
| Mary Cannon | sister | 1890 | |
| Amy Cannon | sister | 1902 | |
| George Cannon | brother | 13th September 1895 | |
| Emily Cannon | sister | 1893 | |
| Edith Cannon | sister | 1902 | |
| Walter Cannon | brother | 1905 | |
| William Cannon | brother | 1910 | |
| Elizabeth Cannon | sister | 1899 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptismal entry | Barry1338 | |
| Soldiers Died in the Great War 1914-1919 | Barry1338 |
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