262098 Hon. Victor Stratford de Redcliffe CANNING, MiD, 5 Grenadier Guards: 06/05/1944

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    Personal Number: 262098
    Rank: Lieutenant
    Name: The Honourable Victor Stratford de Redcliffe CANNING
    Unit: Grenadier Guards


    London Gazette : 6 April 1943
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35965/supplement/1566/data.pdf
    FOOT GUARDS.
    The undermentioned Cadets to be 2nd Lts. —
    6th Feb. 1943: —
    Gren. G'ds.
    Victor Stratford de Redcliffe CANNING (262098).

    London Gazette : 11 January 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/324/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy:—
    Foot Guards.
    Gren. G'ds.
    Lt. The Hon. V. S. de R. Canning (262098) (killed in action).
     
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    Casualty Details | CWGC
    LIEUTENANT The Hon. VICTOR STRATFORD De REDCLIFFE CANNING
    Service Number: 262098
    Regiment & Unit: Grenadier Guards, 5th Bn.
    Date of Death: Died 06 May 1944
    Age 20 years old
    Buried or commemorated at CASSINO MEMORIAL
    Memorial Reference: Panel 3.
    Location: Italy
    Awards: Mentioned in Despatches
    Additional Info: Son of Leopold Ernest Stratford George Canning, D.L., J.P., 4th Baron Garvagh, and of Lady Garvagh (nee Parker), of Keswick, Cumberland.
     
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