| Surname: | Canning |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | A/ Sqn Sgt Major |
| Army Number: | 449 |
| Notes: | MMP. 3/1/1895 enlisted in the 13 Hussars, No. 3504. born Inkberrow, Alcaster, Worcestershire, aged 18, occupation gardener. Served Home 3/1/1895 to 16/2/1902, Egypt 17/3/1903 to 21/10/1907, Home 22/10/1907 to 3/1/1913, to discharge at own request, 18.1 years service. 2/8/1899 transferred to MMP, 18/11/1904 Cpl., 21/7/1911 Sgt. Address: 138 Lower Ford Street, Coventry. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Army Order 99 of 1914. He re-enlisted aged 38 at Coventry on the 10/9/1914 in MMP. 17/1/1915 28 Division. 27/11/1915 XIII Corps. 28/7/1917 Appointed to a temporary commission in the Labour Corps. Awards, 1915 Star, Victory and War Medal. First served abroad (1) France, 9/5/1915. Address: Cookhill, Alcester, Warwickshire. He died 28/8/1945 at 5 Avonside, Ereshaw. Re-enlisted served Home 10/9/1914 to 8/5/1915, BEF 9/5/1915, served with 28 Division 26/9/1915 and HQ XIII Corps 27/11/1915. 23/8/1917 discharged to commission in the Labour Corps. Ernest Canning. He has the same No. as L/Cpl John Wood. MMP. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29886 Page: 48 Jan. 1, 1917) |
| Citation: | MMP. Notification of award. France & Flanders. Sgt (A/SSM). |
| Decoration: | Distinguished Conduct Medal (London Gazette: 29940 Page: 1552 Feb. 13, 1917) |
| Citation: | MMP. France & Flanders. DCM citation.449 SERGEANT (ACTING SSM) E CANNING MILITARY MOUNTED POLICEFor conspicuous devotion to duty. Her has performed consistent good work throughout, and has displayed a great courage and skill on several occasions in controlling traffic under shell fire. |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 29623 Page: 5959 June 15, 1916) |
| Citation: | MMP. France & Flanders. Sgt (acting Squadron Sergeant Major). Letter in Service Record: MMP 449 Sergt Canning recommended to the Commandant Military Police for having done good work in the Field - by Major J S Duckett, APM, HQ XIII Corps, BEF. |