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William John Cannon

(Confirmed)

Born: 11 June, 1896

Died: 1 April, 1958

Recorded Names:

  • William John Cannon
  • William John Cannon

Service Number: 13866

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

  • Born in Petersham, NSW, Australia
  • 11 June, 1896 in Petersham, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

  • 1 April, 1958 in Lindfield

Life Events:

  • Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Kanowna
  • Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

  • Tynwald 76 Belmont Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • wife - Cannon Aimie
  • father - George Henry Cannon
  • mother - Eleanor Eliza Kerruish
  • wife - Aimee Simmons

Organisations:

  • Member of - 3rd Australian Field Ambulance
  • Member of - 3rd Australian General Hospital

Main Sources:

  • Sgt Major WJ Cannon (Photograph)
  • First World War Embarkation Roll William John Cannon (Webpage)
  • Cannon William John SERN 13866 POB Petersham NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK W Cannon Aimie (Item)
  • Discovering Anzacs William John Cannon (Webpage)
  • Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
  • WIVES AND DEPENDANTS MEGANTIC’S LIST (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

  • CANNON W. J. on the South Face of the
  • Cannon on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
  • W.J. on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels
  • Cannon on the Mosman District Cricket Club honour board

To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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