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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

Buried or commemorated at

STASEGEM COMMUNAL CEMETERY

A. 15

Belgium

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • 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.
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