Hugh
Nelson
Cannell
Born in Marton, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Ancestors 
Son of William Cannell
and Sarah Annie (George) Cannell
Brother of
Gertrude Annie Cannell, Emily Jane Cannell, Winifred Mona (Cannell) Hills, Elsie (Cannell) Sutcliffe, William Douglas Cannell, Osborn George Cannell, Leonora (Cannell) Dobson, Clarice May Cannell, Percy Cannell, Kenneth Leslie Cannell, Stanley Cannell, John Christian Cannell and Roy Watkins Cannell
[spouse(s) unknown]
Died
at age 32
in Le Quesnay, Seine-Maritime, Upper Normandy, France
Profile last modified
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Biography
Hugh was born in 1886. He is the son of William Cannell and Annie George. [1]
He married Bee Mary Patricia O'Sullivan 6 Dec 1916, Wellington[2]
Military service records[1]
He died 2 Oct 1918, Le Quesnay, Departement de la Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie, France aged 32 years[3]
He is buried at Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery, Flesquieres, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France[4]
He is remembered in Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth[5]
Headstone Inscription: In loving memory of William CANNELL, Methodist Minister born 8th October 1836 died 8th September 1921. Redeemed. Also Hugh Nelson son to the above who fell at Le Quesnay 2nd October 1918 aged 32 years. For King and country. Also Sarah Annie wife of the above died 17th May 1940 aged 93 years. Well done.
Sources
- ↑ 1886/10307 Cannell Hugh Nelson Sarah Annie William
- ↑ 1916/1568 Bee Mary Patricia O'Sullivan Hugh Nelson Cannell
- ↑ 1918/71607 Cannell Hugh Nelson 32Y
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55909023/hugh-nelson-cannell : accessed 16 April 2022), memorial page for Pte. Hugh Nelson Cannell (16 Aug 1886–2 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 55909023, citing Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery, Flesquieres, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France ; Maintained by Debbie McCauley (contributor 47672193) .
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/222326557/hugh-nelson-cannell : accessed 16 April 2022), memorial page for Hugh Nelson Cannell (1886–2 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 222326557, citing Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand ; Maintained by HEG (contributor 49832228) .
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