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2nd Lt. Walter Arthur "Archie" Cannell MM.
British Army 236th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Port St Mary, Isle of Man
My father, Archie Cannell had joined the Canadian volunteers in 1916 aged 16. He became a telephonist and assistant to the FOO. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery under fire on 1st of March 1917 at Le Touret near Bethune. He was recommended for officer training. and was sent from 4th Canadian Siege Battery 18 pdrs. to England on 9th of August 1917. He joined the Officer Cadet Battalion at Maresfield Park on the 21st of November 1917. He was commissioned into RGA as a 2nd Lt. on 17th of June 1918 and was sent to France 2nd of November 1918 to Base Depot at Le Havre until posted to 236th Siege Battery RGA on 16th of November 1918. He was demobilised on the 3rd of June 1919 and relinquished his commission on the 12th of July 1919.

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