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William James GANNON

Regimental number690
Place of birthParramatta New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, M Gannon, Lincoln Street, Stanmore, New South Wales
Enlistment date14 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameAustralian General Hospital 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/66/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A55 Kyarra on 28 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Field Ambulance
FateDied of wounds 5 May 1917
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialSt. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot I, Row, D, Grave No. 5A), Rouen, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
182
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Son of Hannah GANNON, 11 Baker Street, Lewisham, Sydney
Family/military connectionsBrother: 452 Sergeant John GANNON, 1st Bn, returned to Australia, 24 September 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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