W.J. Canning

Canning was born in Co. Donegal and joined the Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers as a boy. He served in Germany, Kenya, Oman, Bahrain, Cyprus and Northern Ireland. On the amalgamation of the three remaining Irish infantry regiments in 1968, he served with the Royal Irish Rangers and was subsequently commissioned. He wrote a number of books, including at least two on World War One. He was a Trustee of the Iniskilling Museum.

RCC7049 A Wheen of Medals: The History of the 9th (Service) Battalion The Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers (The Tyrones) in World War One (Canning)

RCC7194 Ballyshannon Belcoo Bertincourt: The History of the 11th Battalion The Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers (Donegal & Fermanagh Volunteers) in World War One (Canning)