Private Amon Walter Mann

1. Private, 3rd Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-05-03 to 1915-06-11
2. Private (Army). 1914-11-02 to 1915-05-03

Wounded May 25, 1915 at Festubert

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.

Son of Amon Walter Mann and Margaret Mann (nee Coleman)

23rd Battalion Nominal Roll