nzef1914 Posted 27 October , 2008 Share Posted 27 October , 2008 Greetings all I am hoping someone may have the details of this chaps MC citation, here is the MID citation, but I know he also has an M.C. I am looking to purchase the group and would like the citation details. regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 27 October , 2008 Share Posted 27 October , 2008 From LG - Announced in large list awarded Military Cross - Issue 30431 published on the 14 December 1917. Page 3 of 30 Citation - Issue 30645 published on the 19 April 1918. Page 15 of 38 Capt. Walter Grant Fanning, Herefords. R., attd. M. Gun Corps. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a battery in action. The casualties were considerable, and the lack of men threatened to affect the working of the guns, but he succeeded in keeping up. the required rate of fire until he was left with only one gun, the remainder having been either buried or destroyed Here is his MIC too Also gets a mention - Gazette Issue 34714 published on the 20 October 1939. Page 2 of 8 ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS. Maj. Walter Grant FANNING, M.C. (101555) (late Hereford R.) to be Capt. 31st Aug. 1939 and relinquishes the rank of Maj. Cheers Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzef1914 Posted 27 October , 2008 Author Share Posted 27 October , 2008 Thanks Sue That wonderful information. regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 27 October , 2008 Share Posted 27 October , 2008 A couple more pieces of possibly useless information - but here goes anyway He appears to have applied for a permanent commission in the Indian Army - Fanning, Walter Grant IOR/L/MIL/9/546/65-72 [n.d.] He's about half way down the page http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/rec...;Gsm=2008-06-18 Also FindMyPast shipping records show he and his wife Esmee travelled to Canada on the Empress of Britain on 28 February 1958 Port of departure: Liverpool Passenger destination port: Saint John NB, Canada Date of Birth: 27 August 1895 Their address was shown as Usk Villa, Semmybridge, Brecon South Wales - and his occupation was shown as 'Garage' It suggests they intended becoming permanent residents in Canada. If you find someone with access to Worldwide Ancestry (the more expensive option!) a Walter Grant Fanning appears to show up on Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 and a Walter G Fanning has an entry on UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960 Cheers Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Westcott-White Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Hi, I know this post is over 12 years old but on the of chance: Did you purchase WG Fanning's medals? Walter Grant Fanning was my grandfather and the medals were given to my uncle who emigrated to NZ in the 60's. I believe he gave them to his second son and these ended up with his partner when my cousin died. I would like to get these back in to family ownership so would appreciate if you could contact me nwestcottwhite@gmail.com so we can discuss the whereabouts of his medals. His medals are arranged as follows: Military Cross (WW1), British War Medal (WW1), Victory Medal with Mentioned in Dispatches Oak Leaf (WW1), France & Germany Star (WW1), Defence Medal (WW2), War Medal 1939-1945 with Mentioned in Dispatches Oak Leaf, (WW2) GVIR Territorial Decoration (WW2). I look forward to hearing from you in due course. Kind regards Nick Westcott-White Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 original poster not been here for 9 years ive sent a message in case they still use same email address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 failing that try Medal News Magazine and online The British Medal Forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Westcott-White Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Thank you, I noticed that he had not been on line for some time but just hoping to get hold of him. I do not have any contact details for him or his real name. Kind regards Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travers61 Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Hi Nick If you belong to ancestry you can write a comment against any of his records on there (top right of page). Travers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Westcott-White Posted 15 May , 2020 Share Posted 15 May , 2020 Thank you for this info, will do. Kind regards Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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