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George Leonard CANN

Regimental number3367
Place of birthMalling, Kent, England
SchoolAvenue Road School, Norwich, England
Age on arrival in Australia15.6
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBank clerk
AddressNorth Melbourne, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs S A Cann, 77 Carnarvon Road, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date11 April 1917
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name57th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/74/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 21 June 1917
FateKilled in Action 29 September 1918
Place of death or woundingBellicourt, France
Age at death20
Family/military connectionsBrother: 19962 Sergeant William Stannard CANN, 1st Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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