Ldg. Stkr.  Wesley Walter Cann

Information from the Roll of Honour

Parish Surname Initials Award Rank Ship or Regiment Place of Death Date of Death
Barnstaple Cann Wesley Walter Ldg. Stkr. H.M.S. Defence Jutland 31 May 1916

An asterisk * in the Place of Death indicates an hospital death
A double asterisk ** in the Place of Death indicates the record is annotated with Missing


Further Information from Contributors


RoH Ref.
376
Forename
Wesley Walter
Surname
Cann
Rank or Rating
Service Number(s)
311047
Father
William Bushel Acland Cann
Mother
Elizabeth (nee Hill)
Wife
Maud Louisa (nee Tout)
Date of Birth
1889
Where Born
Barnstaple, Devonshire
Date Baptised
Ship or Regiment
Royal Navy, H.M.S. Defence
Date of Death
31 May 1916
Place of Death
Battle of Jutland
Grave or Memorial
Remarks
Royal Navy records have DoB as 5 May 1888
Contributor
PB, Richard Skinner