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Jan 15, 1889
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Born to John and
Mary Ann (nee McQuillan) Canniff in Madoc, Ontario.
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Oct 21, 1915
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Shown on the
payroll of the 49th Regiment, Hastings Rifles.
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Oct 23, 1915
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Attested into
the 80th Battalion at Belleville, Ontario
Ø Number 220087
Ø Next of kin given as John A. Canniff, brother, Madoc RFD (Royal Free
Delivery) #3, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farmer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Methodist
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Oct 26, 1915
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Payroll card
transferred to the 80th Battalion.
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May 8, 1916
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Transferred to
the 155th Battalion in Kingston, Ontario.
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Aug 1, 1916
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Admitted to the
Ongwanada Hospital, Kingston, diagnosed with Tonsillitis.
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Aug 5, 1916
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Discharged to
duty from hospital.
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Oct 18, 1916
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Embarked the SS
Northland in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Oct 28, 1916
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott.
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Nov 29, 1916
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Medical Board at
Bramshott finds that he suffers from a moderate degree of flat feet, but declares him fit
for full service.
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Dec 5, 1916
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion.
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Dec 6, 1916
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Arrived at the
CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS (Taken On Strength)
the 21st Battalion.
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Dec 7, 1916
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Left the CBD to
join his battalion.
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Dec 8, 1916
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Joined the 21st
Battalion in billets in Bully Grenay.
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May 9, 1917
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After surviving the
attack on Vimy Ridge, Private Canniff was killed during a German artillery barrage and
counter attack in the trenches east of Vimy Ridge. His
body was never recovered from the battlefield and he is commemorated on the Canadian
National Vimy Memorial, Vimy Ridge, France.
Following the war the
British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to
his brother, John A. Canniff, RR #3, Madoc, Ontario.
There is no record of
a Memorial Cross being issued.
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