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

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).

 

London Gazette : 11 January 1945
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/315/data.pdf

https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/324/data.pdf


https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36886/supplement/325/data.pdf

 

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.

 

From The Grenadier Guards in the war of 1939-1945, by Nigel Nicolson and Patrick Forbes. v.2.

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See also:

• Person Page

His brother:

• Alexander Leopold Ivor George CANNING, MiD, 5th Baron Garvagh
• Person Page - "He fought in the Second World War, in Burma, where he was mentioned in despatches. He gained the rank of Captain in the Guides Cavalry."

His brother-in-law:

• 72223 Philip Anthony WELLESLEY-COLLEY, Royal Artillery & 4 Commando: 06/06/1944