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John Wilfred Cann

In memory of:

Private John Wilfred Cann

April 30, 1920
North Wiltshire, Prince Edward Island

Military Service


Service Number:

3204545

Age:

22

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)

Additional Information


Born:

June 13, 1897
Long River, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

May 3, 1918
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Son of John and Mary Cann of Long River, Prince Edward Island.

Brother of Private Russell Michael Cann, who died on October 27, 1942, while serving with the Veterans Guard of Canada.

Commemorated on Page 547 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

SPRINGBROOK (GEDDIE MEMORIAL) CEMETERY
Prince Edward Island, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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