| Surname: | Lanning |
| Initials: | T G |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 211 |
| Notes: | MFP. 4/3/1878 he enlisted in the 2 Royal Fusiliers No. 1626, age 18.11 years, occupation Servant, born St Paul's Brighton, Sussex. Next of Kin Father who lived at Marylebone, London.17/1/1885 to Army Reserve, 18/5/1895 re enlisted in Royal Scots, 25/5/1886 transferred to MFP. 9/12/1890 Cpl., 5/1/1898 Sgt, 4/3/1899 discharged. Served Home 4/3/1878 to 8/3/1879, India 9/3/1879 to 15/2/1880, South Africa 16/2/1880 to 14/11/1880, Indian 15/11/1880 to 18/3/1884, Indian 19/3/1884 to 26/5/1884 Home 27/5/1884 to 22/11/1894, Egypt 23/11/1894 to 4/3/1899 to discharge, address: H M British Consulate, Alexandria, Egypt. 26/8/1881 passed course in manufacture of bland ammunition at Fort St George, India, 10/11/1883 awarded certificate in Army Signalling at Bangalore, India. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. 19/10/1940 he died age 81 years at Park House, Park Road, Gosport. Thomas George Lanning, name on army records Thomas Lanning. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80 (London Gazette: Page: None) |
| Citation: | Awarded as Pte. 2 Royal Fusiliers. No. 1626.Present as siege of Khandahar and Sorte on Deh Khosa 16/8/1880. Musket wound to right knee and right chest, severe. |