BANNER, Thomas Hogarath
| Service Number: | 3009 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 August 1915, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 27th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Manchester, England, 3 August 1882 |
| Home Town: | St Peters (SA), Norwood Payneham St Peters, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Boilermaker's assistant |
| Died: | Natural causes, Adelaide, South Australia, 22 October 1964, aged 82 years |
| Cemetery: |
AIF Cemetery, West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 5 Aug 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3009, Adelaide, South Australia | |
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| 12 Jan 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 3009, 27th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1 | |
| 12 Jan 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Corporal, 3009, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Medic, Adelaide | |
| 19 Jun 1916: | Discharged AIF WW1, Private, 3009, 27th Infantry Battalion |
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Surname: BANNER; Given Names: Thomas; Date of Birth: 3 August 1882; Date of Enlistment: 3 August 1915; Trade or Calling: Boiler Maker's Assistant; Birth Location: Manchester, England; Address prior to enlistment: 37 First Avenue, St Peters; Photograph sent by: not stated
Source: State Records SA
Enlisted 5th August 1915
Allocated to the 7th Reinforcements 27th Battalion
Thomas Banner's career in the Army was relatively short. He was diagnosed medically unfit three months after embarkation shortly after arrival in the UK. It would appear to have been a pre-existing condition.
He returned to Australia and was discharged Medically Unfit.
He became a member of the RSL Badge BNo 63713 joining on 17 April 1919. He remained a member until the 1st Janaury 1962
His last shown address was 45 Osmond St Glenelg.
He died on 22 October 1964 and was interred in the AIF Cemetery West Terrace.
Wifes name Florence, Children Norman and Eric (who pre-deceased his father)
RSL Membership records
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