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Thomas Gannon

In memory of:

Sapper Thomas Gannon

September 4, 1917

Military Service


Service Number:

427242

Age:

24

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Railway Troops

Division:

4th

Additional Information


Born:

June 26, 1893
Maynooth, Ontario

Enlistment:

May 17, 1915
Arcola, Saskatchewan

Commemorated on Page 241 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

D. 5.

Location:

ADINKERKE MILITARY CEMETERY is located 6 km west of Veurne, 3 km inland from the costal town of Koksijde and 20 km east of Dunkirk. From Veurne the N39 Dunkerkestraat leads for 6 km to the village of Adinkerke. On reaching the village of Adinkerke the cemetery is located on the first left hand turning onto the Kromfortstraat, on the left hand side of the road. Visitors should note a 50 metre grassed access path to this site which is not suitable for vehicles.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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