RootsChat.Com

My Wife's Paternal Family are Cannings, down to Her G.Grandfather. Before that, the surname spelling for Her G.G.Grandfather, and down, was Cannon, all very confusing !

The Family originated from Balbriggan, County Dublin.

https://www.naval-history.net/WW1NavyBritishShips-Dittmar1.htm

Yes, the different scribe entries don't help. The first letter of the Ships? name is very difficult to establish, it might even be two letters. The last three letters, of the name could be  ryi or nyi. I've attempted a quick search on the above Link, but unfortunately I don't presently have the time to work through all the various combinations. I've assumed this record was from WWI, or thereabouts, but I have of course, no confirmation of this. The above Link can expand the timescales, of the various RN Ship entries.

From My previous Link, https://www.markmasonshall.org/orders/order-of-malta, You could contact the Secretary, give details, and request if Your Uncle was a Member.

Thank You T1, that clarifies the Cap Badge, I couldn't get My head round, what I thought were reversed Roman Numerals.

If the photo is a reversed image, then wouldn’t the letters “L” be pointing the other way?

Good point ES, I should have spotted that. The Roman Numerals still don't make sense, as depicted. The New York Seventh Regiment were known as the 'Silk Stocking Brigade', and this can clearly be noted by the trouser dress on the Uniform. However, the Collar letter 'L' reversed throws a spanner in the works, unless it's some other decoration not depicting the Company.