| Regimental number | 15131 |
| Place of birth | Craigieburn, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Woolclasser |
| Address | Acacia Street, Glenroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry J. Canning, Acacia Street, Glenroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For devotion to duty and courage. This man is a member of the Signal Section attached to the 8th Australian Infantry Brigade. On the night of 24th/25th April, 1918, and on 25th April, 1918, when the Brigade was at CORBIE, he performed excellent work in connection with the maintenance of lines forward from Brigade to four Battalions in line. During the period mentioned these lines were cut a number of times by enemy artillery fireman spite of the heavy H.E. and gas bombardment taking place at the time, he displayed persistence and energy in his work together with a total disregard for danger. his courage and zeal were an excellent example to others, and largely contributed towards the communications being almost continuously maintained.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
