George A. Cannell
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. 362573. Gunner. R.G.A. (Royal Garrison Artillery). Left early in 1916. June 4. in Liverpool. Saw him Jul 3 (Choir Man) Nov. 1916 2/2 Co. Lanc. & Ches. (Lancashire and Cheshire) R.G.A. Walney Battery Walney I. (Island) Barrow in Furness . Nov. 1917 . 4 Co. R.G.A. No 1 Siege Re-inforcement Depot. K. Hut Cooden Camp. Bexhill on Sea. Dec. A/Bombardier. (Acting Bombardier) 513 Siege Battery Ramillies Barracks. N. Camp Aldershot Nov. 1918 L. Bombardier (Lance Bombardier) . 145 Siege Batt. BEF. (British Expeditionary Force).' Note: Number 2040 and Royal Field Artillery both 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: 118 Bucks Road