Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Warrant Officer 1st Class

Unit:

10th Hussars, 1st Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

September 27th, 1940

Citation:
"On 27th May, 1940, at Huppy Staff Sergeant Major Canning was attacking enemy machine gun nests in position. S.S.M. Canning's tank was having great difficulty manoeuvring on heavy plough, and was unable to engage machine gun nests which were very well cited on reverse slope positions.
Without hesitation S.S.M. Canning dismounted from his tank and destroyed an enemy machine gun team with his revolver. S.S.M. Canning's action was responsible in destroying an important enemy machine gun position and was a splendid example to his men.”

Rank:

Captain

Unit:

Royal Tank Regiment

Awarded on:

January 1st, 1952