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Robert Henry Cannon

In memory of:

Lieutenant Robert Henry Cannon

March 8, 1945

Military Service

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Canadian Engineers

Additional Information

Son of Dr. Oscar A. Cannon and Bertha F. Cannon, of Hamilton, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 501 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

GROESBEEK CANADIAN WAR CEMETERY
Netherlands

Grave Reference:

VIII. E. 15.

Location:

Groesbeek is located 10 km south east of the town of Nijmegen and close to the German frontier. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is 3 km north of the village and 1500 metres east of the main road to Nijmegen. On leaving the A73 motorway at the junction Overasselt Mook Groesbeek follow directions to Mook. Follow direction signs towards Mook War cemetery. After passing Mook War cemetery continue to the village of Groesbeek to a set of traffic lights. Turn left at the lights onto Dorpstraat passing through Groesbeek. The road name then changes to Molenweg. A Commonwealth War Graves Commission direction sign indicates the right hand turning from Molenweg onto the Zeven Heuvelenweg. The Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery is located on the right hand side, about 1 km after entering this road. On the Memorial in the Canadian War Cemetery at Groesbeek are inscribed the following words:
Pro amicis mortui amicis vivimus, We live in the hearts of friends for whom we died.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– Source: Hamilton Spectator, March 15, 1945

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    Newspaper clipping – Source: Hamilton Spectator, March 15, 1945
  • Stained Glass Window– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2741 Lt Robert Henry Cannon (RMC 1940) was the son of Dr. Oscar A. Cannon and Bertha F. Cannon, of Hamilton, Ontario. He attended Royal Military College, graduating in the class of 1942. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, proceeding overseas in July 1943. He was killed in action on March 8, 1945 at 21 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Netherlands VIII. E. 15.

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    Stained Glass Window
    Stained Glass Window – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2741 Lt Robert Henry Cannon (RMC 1940) was the son of Dr. Oscar A. Cannon and Bertha F. Cannon, of Hamilton, Ontario. He attended Royal Military College, graduating in the class of 1942. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, proceeding overseas in July 1943. He was killed in action on March 8, 1945 at 21 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Netherlands VIII. E. 15.
  • Plaque– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2741 Lt Robert Henry Cannon (RMC 1940) was the son of Dr. Oscar A. Cannon and Bertha F. Cannon, of Hamilton, Ontario. He attended Royal Military College, graduating in the class of 1942. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, proceeding overseas in July 1943. He was killed in action on March 8, 1945 at 21 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Netherlands VIII. E. 15.

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    Plaque
    Plaque – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2741 Lt Robert Henry Cannon (RMC 1940) was the son of Dr. Oscar A. Cannon and Bertha F. Cannon, of Hamilton, Ontario. He attended Royal Military College, graduating in the class of 1942. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, proceeding overseas in July 1943. He was killed in action on March 8, 1945 at 21 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Netherlands VIII. E. 15.
  • Memorial– Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2741 Lt Robert Henry Cannon (RMC 1940) was the son of Dr. Oscar A. Cannon and Bertha F. Cannon, of Hamilton, Ontario. He attended Royal Military College, graduating in the class of 1942. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, proceeding overseas in July 1943. He was killed in action on March 8, 1945 at 21 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Netherlands VIII. E. 15.

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    Memorial
    Memorial – Ex-cadets are named on the Memorial Arch at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and in memorial stained glass windows to fallen comrades. 2741 Lt Robert Henry Cannon (RMC 1940) was the son of Dr. Oscar A. Cannon and Bertha F. Cannon, of Hamilton, Ontario. He attended Royal Military College, graduating in the class of 1942. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, proceeding overseas in July 1943. He was killed in action on March 8, 1945 at 21 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Netherlands VIII. E. 15.
  • Grave marker– 2741 Lt Robert Henry Cannon (RMC 1940) was the son of Dr. Oscar A. Cannon and Bertha F. Cannon, of Hamilton, Ontario. He attended Royal Military College, graduating in the class of 1942. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, proceeding overseas in July 1943. He was killed in action on March 8, 1945 at 21 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Netherlands VIII. E. 15.

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – 2741 Lt Robert Henry Cannon (RMC 1940) was the son of Dr. Oscar A. Cannon and Bertha F. Cannon, of Hamilton, Ontario. He attended Royal Military College, graduating in the class of 1942. He served with the Royal Canadian Engineers, proceeding overseas in July 1943. He was killed in action on March 8, 1945 at 21 years of age. He was buried in the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, Nijmegen, Netherlands VIII. E. 15.

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