Trooper Francis Joseph Gannon | NSW War Memorials Register

Commemorated at

Memorial Name

Cowra First World War Memorial Grove

Given name

Francis

Family name

Gannon

Gender

Male

Service number

166

Conflicts

First World War, 1914–18

Campaign

Gallipoli 1915

Sinai - Palestine 1916 - 1918

Fate

Died of wounds (DOW)

Fate date

08 July 1915

Additional information

Last held rank

Trooper

Unit at embarkation

7th Light Horse Regiment - A Squadron

Service

Australian Army - First Australian Imperial Force (1st AIF)

Veteran Notes/Bio

Admitted to Hospital Ship 'Gascon' 7/7/1915 of GSW. DOW 8/7/1915 and buried at sea 3 miles off Gaba Tepe by Rev. C.Wayne. Aged 21 years.

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