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We remember Robert James Bannister
We remember Robert James Bannister
Timeline
Timeline
1875
1881
dates
Age 5
Source:8486370
3rd April 1881
1881
location
Cooks Cross, Alveley, Shropshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8486370
3rd April 1881
1889
sibling
Fanny E Bannister
Source:8486370
1889
1907
marriage
Agnes Louisa France
Source:8486365
1907 - 2nd May 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
16L/4165
16th (The Queen's) Lancers
Source:8486360
2nd May 1915
children
Agnes Mary Bannister
Source:8504233
children
Dorothy Bannister
Source:8504233
children
Horace Dorrien Bannister
Source:8504233
children
Jack Bannister
Source:8504233
children
Robert James Bannister
Source:8504233
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8486367
location
Alveley, nr Bridgnorth Shropshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:171133
1915
death
Killed in Action
Ypres Salient
Belgium
Source:171133
Source:8486367
2nd May 1915
burial
West-Vlaaderen
Belgium
Source:8486360
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert James |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Bannister |
| Source | 171133 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alveley, nr Bridgnorth Shropshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Cooks Cross, Alveley, Shropshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 3rd April 1881 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16L/4165 | 16th (The Queen's) Lancers | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Bannister | son | ||
| Dorothy Bannister | daughter | ||
| Agnes Mary Bannister | daughter | ||
| Robert James Bannister | son | ||
| Horace Dorrien Bannister | son |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bannister | father | ||
| Catherine Bannister nee Scriven | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny E Bannister | sister | 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Louisa France | wife | 1907 |
Media
Media
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Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917Pte Robert James Bannister, # 4165. TNA series WO 329/2397, image from Ancestry.com
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British Army Campaign Medal and Award Roll in 1901Private R. J. Bannister, # 4165, in South Africa in 1901. TNA series WO 100/118, 16th Lancers, sheet 49.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate MemorialMore about 16th Lancers commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| All Heroes | Hazel53187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service Medal and Award Roll in 1917 | Russell64175 | |
| British Army Campaign Medal and Award Roll in 1901 | Russell64175 |
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