St Peter Port (Candie Road) Church Cemetery, Guernsey

Recent research showed that Corporal Hannis is buried Candie cemetery. In April 2016 the Commission placed a headstone to mark his grave. Please note that this casualty's name is currently shown on Panel 10 of the Brookwood (United Kingdom 1914-1918) Memorial; his name will be removed when the appropriate panel is next replaced.

Corporal Alfred William Hannis
2nd Tram Coy., Canadian Engineers (formerly 51st King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry)
12/07/1921

Born in Worcestershire. The son of John and Harriet Hannis. Husband of Louisa Alice Hannis of St. Andrew's Place, St. Andrew's, Guernsey. Ex- 51st King's Own Light Infantry. Enlisted at Vernon, B.C. 30/07/1915. They had six children. His son Arthur John Hannis served in the Royal Irish Regiment.

Died aged 48 years.

Canadian attestation papers

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record

 

Commemorated on:
St Andrew's Parish Memorial, Guernsey