| Surname: | Cannon |
| Initials: | T |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 784 |
| Notes: | MMP. From Balbriggan, Nr Dublin. Formerly Royal Field Artillery, No. 53526, transferred to MMP 28/1/1913. Later A/Sgt. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory Medal and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France 11/9/1914 to 6/4/1916 and (3) Egypt 30/4/1916. See Post 1920 No. 7681070. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Cannon, Thomas, MMP, 784, 7681070, 53526, 13/MC/5441, RH2, Registry III, Region 13. Also:- 13/MC/5441. Cannon, Thomas, MMP. 784, Sgt, 88 Abbeyfields, Rilliston, Raheuy, Co. Dublin, OK 21/1/30, 18/10/24 Art.9. Thomas Cannon. Same No. as Sgt G Smith, MFP. Extract from the Army and Navy Gazette 24 July 1915. Military Mounted Police: Lce/Cpl T Cannon. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29200 Page: 6010 June 22, 1915) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. L/Cpl.Also shown in the Army and Navy Gazette, 24/7/15. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30196 Page: 7457 July 21, 1917) |
| Citation: | Salonika Force. L/Cpl (A/Sgt). |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 31371 Page: 6934 June 3, 1919) |
| Citation: | Forces in Egypt. L/Cpl (T/Sgt). |