Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Robert Sherman McCann
In memory of:
Private Robert Sherman McCann
May 25, 1917
Military Service
102819
24
Army
Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)
54th Bn.
Additional Information
May 10, 1893
Son of Adam H. and Mary McCann Smith, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Commemorated on Page 279 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Nord, France
III. B. 167.
Bailleul is a large town in France, near the Belgian border, 14.5 kilometres south-west of Ieper and on the main road from St. Omer to Lille. The Communal Cemetery is on the eastern outskirts of the town. From the Grand Place, take the Ieper road and 400 metres along this road is a sign indicating the direction of the cemetery. Turn down the right into a small road and follow for approximately 400 metres. The cemetery is on the right and the BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION is at the bottom end.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Circumstances of Death Registers – "Died of Wounds" Was accidentally wounded in the head whilst investigating the mechanism of a revolver, in the Gun room of No. 42 Squadron Royal Flying Corps, in the Field, about 9.00 a.m. on May 10th, 1917, and died later at No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station. He was in the execution of his duty at the time, and there is no blame attached to him. Contributed by E.Edwards www.18thbattalioncef.wordpress.com
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