Edward G. Cannell
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 22346. Sapper. 7 Field Co. R.E. (Royal Engineers). connected with All Saints Parcel sent in Nov. & letter received. Reported Nov. 30 Co. received French Medaille Militaire. Reported Jan 9. Wounded in arm. Furlough in Feb. Brother of. Philip Cannell St. Mary's Barracks. Chatham Mar. 29. At Dardanelles early in June. Sept. 27. well Dec.14. 37 Co. R.E. (Fortress) K. Beach. Medit. Exp. Force (Mediterranean Expeditionary Force) Nov. 1916. L. Corp. (Lance Corporal) 37 Army Troops ? Co. R.E. Salonica forces Nov.1917 as before Oct. 1918 as before.' (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/2)
External sources: 78 Bucks Road