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Apr 23, 1896
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Born in Douglas, Ontario to
William and Ann (nee Sadler) Gannon
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st
Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59350 (temporary number 428)
Ø Next of kin given as William Gannon, Douglas,
Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
o Later noted as Blacksmith
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
Ø Posted to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
The 21st Battalion trained
in the Kingston, Ontario area through the winter of 1914-15.
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Feb 15, 1915
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Attached to the Canadian
Overseas Railway Construction Corps for duty
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in
Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport,
England and the battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe,
Kent to continue training
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May 19, 1915
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Posted to “A” Company
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Sep 2, 1915
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Posted to “B” Company
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne,
France and the battalion proceeded to St. Omer
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Oct 7, 1915
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Oct 8, 1915
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Transferred to the No. 6
Canadian Field Ambulance Rest Station
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Oct 13, 1915
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Discharged to duty from the
field ambulance
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Apr 20, 1916
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Attached to the Canadian
Railway Construction Corps for duty
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May 20, 1916
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Ceased to be attached to the
Canadian Railway Construction Corps and rejoined the battalion
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Nov 7, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Dec 14, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Dec 26, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion from
leave
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Jan 17, 1917
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During a large trench raid
carried out by the 21st Battalion at Calonne, France, Private
Gannon received shrapnel wounds from a grenade to his legs and left
wrist. He was evacuated to the No. 5
Canadian Field Ambulance for first aid before being transported to the No. 22
CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
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Jan 18, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 12 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 22 General Hospital in Camiers
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Jan 29, 1917
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Discharged from hospital to
base details
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Feb 6, 1917
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre
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Feb 24, 1917
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After leaving the base depot
he joined the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion in Hersin as part
of a draft of 68 reinforcements destined to join the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 5, 1917
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After leaving the entrenching
battalion, Private Gannon rejoined the 21st Battalion in Bois des
Alleux, France
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May 10, 1917
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During a German attack on the
Canadian lines, the 21st Battalion came under an artillery barrage
that created havoc in the lines.
Private Gannon was first reported to be missing in action, but was
later found wounded on the battlefield and admitted to a field ambulance for
first aid before being transferred to Hospital
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May 12, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 14
General Hospital in Wimereux with a lacerated left arm
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May 17, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship St. Andrew
On arrival in England he was
admitted to the Lord Derby War Hospital in Warrington
Transferred to the EORD (Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 11, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Aug 17, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and transferred
to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Aug 21, 1917
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot
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Oct 2, 1917
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Admitted to the Eastbourne
Military Hospital with an infection in his legs from his previous shrapnel
wounds
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Nov 7, 1917
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Medical Board in Seaford notes
Ø Has multiple wounds
from a bursting grenade that have not healed and break open repeatedly
Ø Board recommends
light duties and that he be excused from wearing puttees
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Nov 8, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Nov 29, 1917
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Transferred to the CFCBD
(Canadian Forestry Corps Base Depot) in Sunningdale
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Dec 15, 1917
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Transferred to the 131st
Company Canadian Forestry Corps in District 52 in Carlisle
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Oct 23, 1918
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Granted permission to marry
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Nov 25, 1918
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Married and next of kin
changed to read Mrs. H Gannon, 13 Old London Rd., Penrith, England
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Dec 24, 1918
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Granted leave until January 2,
1919
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Apr 24, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Forestry Corps Base Depot in Sunningdale pending return to Canada
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May 6, 1919
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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May 7, 1919
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Attached to “N” Wing in Witley
pending return to Canada
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May 19, 1919
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Medical Board at Witley notes
Ø Suffers from a
lacerated left arm from a shell explosion May 10, 1917
Ø There is loss of
strength in left arm and hand from loss of tissue in the bicep muscle
Ø His hand becomes
numb in cold weather
Ø Duration of disability
expected to be about 6 months
Ø Former occupation
cannot be resumed on discharge
Ø No treatment is
recommended
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May 21, 1919
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Taken On Strength No. 6
District Depot Dispersal Station Base Depot
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Jun 5, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ø Rank on discharge
Private
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 317537
Ø Authorized to wear
2 wound stripes
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Ottawa House, Renfrew, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Suite
203-144 E. 19th St., North Vancouver, British Columbia
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Feb 27, 1929
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Married to Hazel Agnes Currie
in Vancouver, British Columbia
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Jun 19, 1983
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Michael Gannon died in North
Vancouver, British Columbia
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