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John Osmond Gilbert Cann

In memory of:

Squadron Leader John Osmond Gilbert Cann

January 1, 1945
Ottawa, Ontario

Military Service


Service Number:

C/4209

Age:

61

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information


Born:

May 23, 1883
Exeter, Devonshire, United Kingdom

Enlistment:

February 12, 1941
Ottawa, Ontario

Son of Walter and Elizabeth G. Cann; husband of Elizabeth Cann, of Ottawa.

Commemorated on Page 501 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Sec. 29. Lot 4. Grave 154

Location:

OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of JOHN OSMOND GILBERT CANN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of JOHN OSMOND GILBERT CANN– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Photo my Carolyn M. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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