Casualty Information
Private
WILLIAM
GANNON
Service Number
Age
Date of death
14402834
20
Tuesday, 13 June 1944
Company:
Unknown
Born in Chester, Cheshire in January 1924. Mother's maiden name was Armstrong. He worked as an 'Apprentice Printer's Fitter' before the War. His brother, Jack, served in the RAF in South Africa.
War Service details:
Original Regiment joined- (Based on their Service No).
General Service Corps
1st Bttn KOSB location on day of death (According to War Diary)
Cambes
Extract from War Diary on date of wounds: (*Private Gannon died the day after he was wounded)
Patrols were sent out to A/TK ditch area (0173) and towards LA BIJUDE.
Bn area was shelled by 88 mm gun in LA BIJUDE area causing casualties.
Sniping & sporadic shelling continued at intervals. About 20 tanks including Tigers were spotted at 023733 - these were later shelled by med. arty. Shortly afterwards there was a short severe airburst shelling near Bn HQ, Capt T.D. Sanderson (C.O. Support Company) & 5 ORs being wounded and 1 OR killed.
Towards midnight tank movement & shouting came from LA BIJUDE area.
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In Memorium
Memorial
HERMANVILLE WAR CEMETERY
1. N. 11.
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