Genealogy Chat

Thanks for that Helen yes I managed to get his WW2 records some one kindly got them opened for me and I could view them digitaly and there was a 1 page document that they shipped to me. I had known he was a prisoner of war - family didn't talk too much about it but I was shocked how long he was in the camp.

Hi Jane, not sure if this is him, CANNON, J W Mr Esperance Bay Port of embarkation London Port of disembarkation Sydney Date of arrival Sydney 11 Feb 1926 Barcode no 11552464 Title Inward passenger list 'Esperance Bay' arrived Fremantle 11 Feb 1926 Barcode 11552464 Series number K269 Series accession number K269/4 http://naa12.naa(.)gov(.)au/scripts/ItemDetail.asp?M=0&B=11552464 I take it you have seen the 14 images of his WW2 army records on National Archives site? Bye Helen

I am looking for info on my Gran's brother James William Cannon he was born 16.8.1908 in Gateshead he joined the Austialian Army in 1940, taken prisoner by Japanese for 3 years. I have his death details 20.12.1962 South Guildford - his ashes where taken by the War graves from karrakatta. What I would like to know if possible is, when he entered Australia and I beleive he may have married and had children. At the time of his enrollment he was single and had his mother Julia Hannah Cannon as next of kin. I can only assume therefore if he did marry it was after the war. Can any one point me in the right direction best regards Jane

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