| Regimental number | 351 |
| Place of birth | Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel Murray Cannan, Bateman's Bay, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A33 Ayrshire on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gaba Tepe, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 31 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 31 |
| Place of burial | Shell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 20), Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Mary CANNAN; husband of Ethel CANNAN, Ascot, Bateman;s Bay, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Egypt to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915. Killed in action, Gaba Tepe, 7 July 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CANNAN Frederick Wallace |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
