| Surname: | Manning |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 230 |
| Notes: | MFP. 10/11/80 He enlisted in 21 Brigade, later 53 of Foot (Shropshire Light Infantry) No.1736, age 19 years, occupation Barman, born Galway, Ireland. 17/10/86 transferred to MFP. Served Home 10/11/80 to 9/8/82, Egypt 20/8/82 to 1/9/82, Malta 2/9/82 to 4/10/82, Home 5/10/82 to 9/7/83, Malta 10/7/83 to 26/2/85, Suakin 27/2/85 to 9/7/85, Home 10/7/85 to 29/9/95, Egypt 28/9/95 to 27/5/98, Home 28/5/98 to 21/10/99, South Africa 22/10/99 to 5/7/01, Home 6/7/01 to 22/8/01 to discharge medically unfit. 3/10/98 promoted Sergeant. 22/7/92 married Fanny Salome Eveling Richards at Stoke Damerol, Devonport. John Manning. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: QSA Medal Roll WO 100/234 Page: 200 July 5, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Additional Clasp South Africa 1901, Medal Roll WO 100/234, page 204, 14/4/1903. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/234 Page: 204 April 14, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasp: South Africa 1901. |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: WO 100/58 Page: 239 Nov. 7, 1882) |
| Citation: | Clasp: Suakin 1885. Awarded as No. 1736 Pte J Manning 1 Shropshire Light Infantry. Also on medal roll WO 100/58, 253, 13/7/83 |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Sudan Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/58 Page: 253 July 13, 1883) |
| Citation: | Awarded as No. 1736 Pte J Manning, 1 Shropshire Light Infantry. Also found on medal roll WO 100/58, 253, 16/11/82. |