Cannon / Crichton

Lance Corporal GEORGE WILLIAM CANNON
Last address in Lewis: Walsall
Son of Edwin and Annie Evelyn Cannon, of Coalpool, Staffordshire; husband of Emily Harriet Cannon, of Walsall, Staffordshire.
Service unit: Royal Engineers, 940 (I.W.T.) Operating Coy.
Service number: 4912161
Date of death: 3 July 1941 at the age of 33
Interred: Sandwick Cemetery, Sec. M. Grave 2976.


Seaman ANGUS CRICHTON
Last address in Lewis: 12 Knock, Point
Son of Colin and Jessie Crichton, of 12, Knock Point, Stornoway, Ross-shire; husband of Mary Crichton (nee McLeod).
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Ganges II
Service number: 2687B
Date of death: 1 January 1919 at the age of 42
Drowned in sinking of HMY Iolaire Was never found
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial, panel 32
Mentioned on gravestone in Eye Cemetery
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)


Seaman COLIN CRICHTON
Last address in Lewis: 11 Swordale
Son of Colin and Christina Crichton, of 11, Swordale Point, Stornoway.
Service unit: Royal Naval Reserve, HMS Vivid
Service number: 4760/SB
Date of death: 7 July 1918 at the age of 19
Died in Portsmouth
Interred: Eye / Aignish Cemetery, grave E. 1. 9
Local memorial: Point (Garrabost)
Joined when barely 16


Second Lieutenant (Reverend) NORMAN CRICHTON, (MA)
Last address in Lewis: 40 Keith Street, Stornoway
Service unit: 4th Seaforth Highlanders
Date of death: 14 November 1916 at the age of 28
Killed in action in France
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 15C
Mentioned on gravestone in Eye Cemetery
Local memorial: Lewis War Memorial; Nicolson Institute WW1, left panel