Private WILLIAM McCANN
Service Number: 18626
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Dublin Fusiliers
1st Bn.
Date of Death
Died 21 October 1918
Age 22 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Additional Info (Served as Patrick McCann). Son of Patrick and Catherine McCann, of 21, Kenmore St., Shettleston, Glasgow. His brother Patrick also fell.
- Personal Inscription ALWAYS IN OUR MEMORY FOR THE SACRIFICE YOU HAVE MADE
- N.B. Recent research has shown that William McCann is buried here. Currently the grave is marked with a headstone to an Unknown Soldier of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers, but a new headstone bearing his details is now on order. Please contact the Commission for further details.
FOR EVERMORE: STORIES OF THE FALLEN
Introducing For Evermore: Stories of the Fallen - the exciting new way to read and share stories of the Commonwealth's war dead. Got a story to share? Upload it and preserve their memory for generations to come.
Share and read stories
Download certificate
