William Henry BANNISTER

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BANNISTER

Forename(s): William Henry

Place of Birth: Nelson, Lancashire

Service No: 204711

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)

Battalion / Unit: 2/5th Battalion

Division: 62nd (2/West Riding) Division

Age: ---

Date of Death: 1917-12-03

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: I. B. 14.

CWGC Cemetery: LEBUCQUIERE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

William Henry Bannister was the son of John and Alice Bannister, née Whitaker and brother of Private Walter Bannister [28557] (q.v.). Their father was born at Nelson and mother at Trawden, Lancashire.

1881 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 16, Pollard Street - William H. Bannister, aged 1 year, born Nelson, son of John and Alice Bannister.

1891 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 16, Roberts Street - William H. Bannister, aged 11 years, born Nelson, son of John and [stepson of] Mary J. Bannister.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William H. Bannister, 204711, W. Rid. R. Oi/c Recs. requests auth to dispose of Medals 2.2.22.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Henry Bannister, 204711, 1/5 W. Rid. R.; 2/5 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 3.12.17.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Henry Bannister, 204711, 2/5th Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 3.12.17. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sister - Mrs Nancy Oldfield. £3 14s. 6d. Sister - Mrs Annie Greenwood. £3 14s. 6d. Mrs Emma Bannister at request of brother Walter. £3 14s. 6d. War Gratuity: Sister - Nancy Oldfield. £4 13s. 4d. Emma. £2 6s. 8d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for William not found.

William was killed in action during the Battle of Cambrai, 1917, 20 November-3 December.

A short biography of William is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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