3131421 Pte E Bannister 156 Bn Parachute Regt

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  1. Ravrick

    Ravrick Senior Member

    Hi,
    I am currently researching this chap, he died in an accident on the 13th Jan 1946 at the Army Airborne Transport Development Centre. He previously served at Arnhem with 156Bn, however I am not finding much information about him. He is not listed on the op Berlin or Op Pegasus1 & 2 rolls so from that I would assume that he was taken POW. He is not mentioned on any of the POW rolls or on most of the known Para course rolls? So I am a little stumped.

    Any information would be appreciated,

    cheers,
    Rick

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  2. Tricky Dicky

    Tricky Dicky Don'tre member

    Edward Bannister | ParaData

    Apply for his service records - link - Request records of deceased service personnel best place to start

    UK, Army Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
    Name: Edward Bannister
    Given Initials: E
    Rank: Private
    Death Date: 13 Jan 1946
    Number: 3131421
    Birth Place: Durham (County)
    Residence: Durham (County)
    Regiment at Enlistment: Royal Scots Fusiliers
    Branch at Enlistment: Army Air Corps
    Theatre of War: United Kingdom
    Regiment at Death: Parachute Regiment (not otherwise specified)
    Branch at Death: Army Air Corps

    England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    Name: Edward Bannister
    Death Age: 24
    Birth Date: abt 1922
    Registration Date: Mar 1946
    Registration district: Salisbury
    Inferred County: Wiltshire
    Volume: 5a
    Page: 250

    UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    Name: Pvt Edward Bannister
    Death Date: 13 Jan 1946
    Death Place: England
    Cemetery: Holy Trinity Churchyard
    Burial or Cremation Place: Wingate, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
    Has Bio?: Y
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106995616

    TD
     
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  3. Ravrick

    Ravrick Senior Member

    Hi,
    papers finally arrived, opened a real interesting case - he enlisted in July 1939, age 18 into the RSF, transferred to AAC (156 para) in May 1943.
    cheers,
    Rick
     
    Last edited: Aug 22, 2019
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