| Regimental number | 3127 |
| Place of birth | Parish of Goorangoola near Singl;eton, New South Wales |
| School | Provisional School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Singleton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, David Cann, John Street, Singleton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served as Volunteer in Infantry Regiment for about 2 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 56th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/73/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 31.11 |
| Place of burial | Aubigny British Cemetery (Row A, Grave No. 6), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 162 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Ann CANN. Native of Singleton, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Nephew: Allaster Robert Moss, killed in action in France. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |