G. William Cannan
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 28534. Private. Manx Co. 3 Cheshire R (Regiment). Joined I.O.M. Vols (Volunteers) early in war. At Wesleyan Hall Hoylake in Mar. May 20. well Moved to James St. Aug. .Dec. 14 Bidston Camp Birkenhead Nov. 1916 Manx Co. 2 Cheshire R Salonica Apr. 1917 as above Nov. 1917 as before Oct. 1918 As before.' Note: 16 King's Liverpool Reg't and service no 26838 crossed out. (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: 3 Athol Square; 7 James Street