James Harold Cannan

James Harold Cannan
Major General James Cannan
Born	29 August 1882 Townsville, Queensland
Died	23 May 1976(1976-05-23) (aged 93) Spring Hill, Queensland
Allegiance	Australia
Service/branch	Australian Army
Years of service	1903–46
Rank	Major General
Service number	VX89075
Commands held	15th Infantry Battalion 11th Infantry Brigade 2nd Infantry Brigade 2nd Division
Battles/wars	First World War: Gallipoli Campaign Western Front Battle of the Somme Battle of Pozières Battle of Mouquet Farm Battle of Messines Battle of Broodseinde Battle of Hamel Battle of Amiens Hundred Days Offensive Second World War: Salamaua-Lae campaign Finisterre Range campaign Huon Peninsula campaign New Britain campaign Aitape-Wewak campaign Bougainville Campaign Borneo Campaign
Awards	Companion of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Distinguished Service Order Volunteer Decoration Mentioned in Despatches (6) Croix de guerre (Belgium)
Other work	Director of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in the South West Pacific (1946–47) Director of the Queensland division of the Australian Red Cross (1950–51) Director of the Services Canteens Trust (1948–57)

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Major General James Harold Cannan, CB, CMG, DSO, VD (29 August 1882 – 23 May 1976) was an Australian Army brigadier general in the First World War and the Quartermaster General during the Second World War.

Cannan assumed command of the 15th Infantry Battalion in 1914 and landed with it at ANZAC Cove on the evening of Anzac Day, 25 April 1915. The 15th Infantry Battalion garrisoned Quinn's Post, one of the most exposed parts of the Anzac perimeter, with Cannan as post commander. Later, Cannan led his battalion into action again on the Western Front at the Battle of Pozières and Battle of Mouquet Farm. He commanded the 11th Infantry Brigade at the Battle of Messines, the Battle of Broodseinde, and during the Hundred Days Offensive.