| Regimental number | 6716 |
| Place of birth | Alberton, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bridge builder |
| Address | Aspinall's Corner, Hampden Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Cannon, Aspinall's Corner, Hampden Road, Hobart, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 8th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 7 January 1916; taken on strength 15th Field Coy 6 August 1916; mortally wounded 9 December 1916. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XX, Row G, Grave No. 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 23 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6715 Sapper James Dominic CANNON, 15th Field Company Eingineers, returned to Australia, 9 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
