Tasmanian War Casualties

WW1

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Cann Herbert Henry

Born 10^th June 1891 Ulverstone Tasmania to William Henry and Emma Elizabeth Cann (nee Ellis) a farmer who embarked Melbourne 16^th October 1915 on board “HMAT Port Lincoln” with the 15^th Infantry Battalion.

He was serving with the 47^th Battalion when he was killed in action 6^th August 1916 at Pozieres and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France.

The toll of war continues to press heavily upon the North-West Coast. Pte. H. H. Cann of Myalla is among the list of heroes who have made the supreme sacrifice. 'Bert' as he was called was one of the members of the Myalla Football Club and was very popular in the district. A melancholy coincidence is attached to the notification of deceased's death, in as much as it was on the second anniversary of her husband's death that the Rev. H. M. Knuckey had to break the sad tidings of her son's death to Mrs. Cann.

The North Western Advocate 13^th September 1916

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