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Samuel Isaac CANN

Regimental number457
Place of birthAdelaide, South Australia
ReligionBaptist
OccupationBootmaker
Address187 Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Height5' 5"
Weight149 lbs
Next of kinSister-in-Law, Mrs E Cann, 187 Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 July 1915
Place of enlistmentKeswick, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on 18 November 1915
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked.
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 21 July 1915; taken on strength 32nd Bn 16 August 1915.
FateKilled in Action 19 July 1916
Place of death or woundingFromelles, France
Age at death44
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsV.C. Corner (Panel No 5), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
120
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Disembarked Suez, ex-HMAT 'Geelong', 18 December 1915.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916.

Found guilty, 6 July 1916, of being absent without leave from 2100 hours until 2130 hours: awarded 10 days' Field Punishment No 2.

Killed in action, 19 July 1916.

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

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