Sunday 11 February 2007

Corporal Alfred Joseph Bannister

Born on 28 October 1895 in Caseman, England - son of Mrs. Ada Bannister, London, England - attestation form notes trade as lumberman, single, no current military service, formerly served one year in 59th Regiment, height of 5 feet 5.5 inches, chest of 34 inches, fair complexion, dark eyes, fair hair, Roman Catholic.

Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion - transferred to the 38th Battalion on 25 May 1915 (number 410677) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - landed in France with the battalion on 13 August 1916 - wounded on 18 or 21 November 1916 - invalided to England on 6 December 1916 - rejoined the battalion on 4 April 1917 - killed in action on 2 September 1918 - buried in Dury Mill British Cemetery, France.

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