Name: |
McCANN |
Given Name: |
FRANCIS |
Initials: |
F |
Service No: |
3016 |
Rank: |
SergeantOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Infantry |
Unit: |
2nd Regt.Other Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1916-10-13Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
27 |
Cause of Death: |
Died of wounds, received in front the Butte de Warlencourt. On the 12th October, the 2nd and 4th S.A.I. attacked Snag and Tail Trenches. The assault died away because of machine guns nests, placed well back in prepared positions, which caught the attacking waves at long range. The two battalions, which had suffered heavily, were relieved by the 3rd S.A.I. during the night of the 12th-13th October. |
Additional Information: |
Son of Francis and Sarah Ann McCann, of 16, Edward St., Lurgan, Co. Armagh, Ireland. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2015-02-21