Son of Mr. and Mrs. Cannon, of 20, Lark Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1915.
Cannon, Francis –
Personal details
- Surname: Cannon
- Forename: Francis
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 28
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: September 15th, 1916
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 13th (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 26308
- Regiment: Royal Scots (Lothian) Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
- CWGC reference: Pier and Face 6 D and 7 D.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 06/08/1915 27/10/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7g 6b/c* S3*
- Bolton Chronicle: 27/10/1916