Frederick Charles Cannon (abt. 1883 - 1915)

Born about 1883 in Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Dalton) Cannon — married 30 Oct 1909 in Brentford, Middlesex, England

Died 13 Dec 1915 at about age 32 in Southall, Middlesex, England

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Biography

Frederick was born about 1883. He is the son of William Cannon and Mary Bendy.

Frederick Charles's marriage was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1909 in the Brentford district.^[1] According to his army service records he married Margaret on 30 October 1909.^[2]

Frederick Charles was in the military and was severely wounded in Ypres, Belgium, in November 1914. He was sent back to England where he received treatement for seven months before being sent back home. He was discharged as unfit and few months later he died on 13 December 1915 in Southall, Middlesex.^[2][3] He was in the 2nd Reserve Cavalry (service number 6191).^[4]

Service record:^[2]

Enlisted 3rd October 1902

2nd Dragoon Guards 6191 3 October 1902

6th Dragoons 5335 10 June 1904

2nd Dragoon Guards 6191 18 October 1904

Army reserve in 1910 (Lance Corporal)

Promoted to Acting Corporal and posted 2 September 1914

Reverted to Private 26 November 1914 (on being wounded)

Discharged as unfit 14 September 1915

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 3a; Page: 290
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8913 #4669374 (accessed 3 December 2022)
   Frederick Charles Cannon marriage registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1909 in Brentford.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Military: "UK, British Army World War I Pension Records 1914-1920"
   WO364; Piece: 609
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1114 #182954 (accessed 3 December 2022)
   Name: Frederick Charles Cannon; Gender: Male; Birth Date: abt 1885; Birth Place: Middlesex; Age: 18; Document Year: 1903; Regimental Number: 6191; Regiment Name: Dragoons of the Line; Form Title: Short Service Attestation; Number of Images: 23.
3. ↑ West Middlesex Gazette - Friday 24 December 1915
4. ↑ Military: "UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923"
   Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 039/0154/CAN-CAP; Reference Number: 11/APW/7372
   Ancestry uk Record WesternFrontAssociation #21472340 (accessed 3 December 2022)
   Name: Fredk. Chas Cannon; Gender: Male; Rank: Pte; Record Type: Card; Death Date: 13 Dec 1915; Service Number: 6191; Corps, Regiment or Unit: 2nd Reserve Cavalry; Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Description: Other Ranks Died Cannaford AS-Capps WT; Next of Kin: Fredk. Chas Cannon
   Margaret Cannon Widow
   Albert Dalton Cannon Child
   Ada Mary Cannon Child
   Samuel William Cannon Child
   Bessie Cannon Child.

• CANNON, FREDERICK  CHARLES  (Mother’s maiden name) BENDY,  GRO Reference: 1883  D Quarter in UXBRIDGE  Volume 03A  Page 26 General Register Office https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp