Private Amon Walter Mann
Died of Wounds in WW1
Date of Death:
Service Biography
Private Anon Mann , son of Amon Walter Mann and Margaret Mann (nee Coleman), was a labourer born in in Hastings, Sussex, England. He had recently immigrated to Canada and was working in the Huntingdon area when the war broke out. He enlisted in the 3rd Battalion at the start of the war and was with them in the trenches near Festubert, France on May 25, 1915. The 3rd Battalion was subjected to heavy artillery fire, and the 22 year old Private Mann was wounded in the head by shrapnel. He died three weeks later on June 10, 1915 at the No, 10 Stationary Hospital, St. Omer, France.
The Huntingdon Gleaner of June 17, 1915 reports: "The Gleaner of 3rd June reported Amon Mann dangerously wounded. He died in hospital on Friday. He was a decent young fellow of about 23 years of age and commended himself to those for whom he worked in this neighbourhood. He came from England but it is not supposed he had relatives there. A brother and sister live in Wisconsin. This is the first soldier killed from this section."
General Information
Conflict:
WW1
Regimental No.:
63593
Cause of Death (in war):
Died of Wounds
Branch:
Army
Regiment:
Canadian Infantry
Battalion:
3rd Battalion
Company:
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Hastings, Sussex
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
21 years 10 months
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
22 years 5 months
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
22 years 5 months
Country Born:
England
Trade or Calling:
Labourer
Next of Kin:
Charles Mann, brother.13 Porth Terrace, Halton, Hastings, England
Address at Enlistment:
Religion:
Church of England
Place of Enlistment:
Montreal, Quebec
Was a Prisoner of War:
Height:
5 ft 6.0 in / 168 cm
Weight:
130 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
34.5 in / 88 cm
Expansion:
2.5 in / 6 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
No
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Regular/End of Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Wounded May 25, 1915 at Festubert Shell wounds to the head
Length of Service:
220 days in service
Buried at:
Plot:
I. A. 153.
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Ranks
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Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
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Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
3rd Battalion |
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| WW1 |
Private |
Canadian Infantry |
Army |
23rd Battalion |
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Available Transcriptions
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Talks about the death of 2 friends. |
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Unveiling of the Soldiers Monument in Huntingdon |
Notes
Son of Amon Walter Mann and Margaret Mann (nee Coleman)
Private Amon Mann was born in England in 1892, and emigrated to Canada, spending some time working in the Huntingdon area. He enlisted at the start of the war and was wounded in an artillery barrage on 25 May 1915, during the second battle of Ypres. He died 2 weeks later. The Huntingdon Gleaner of June 17, 1915 reports: "The Gleaner of 3rd June reported Amon Mann dangerously wounded. He died in hospital on Friday. He was a decent young fellow of about 23 years of age and commended himself to those for whom he worked in this neighbourhood. He came from England but it is not supposed he had relatives there. A brother and sister live in Wisconsin. This is the first soldier killed from this section."
The 3rd Battalion was in the trenches at Festubert on 25 May.
Additional Service Notes
Sailed from Halifax Feb 23 1915 via SS Missanabie
France: 3 May 1915
Wounded May 26, 1915 at Festubert, shell wound to the head. Listed as dangerously ill
transferred to No. 10 Stationary Hospital, St. Omer, France 30 May 1915
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Research Notes
23rd Battalion Nominal Roll
No record of mention on Amon Mann in the June 3, 1915 Gleaner was found.
Died at No 10 Stationary Hospitalm St Omar, France
