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BANNISTER, John Russell
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 408166 |
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| Enlisted: | 31 January 1941 |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 223 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | New Norfolk, Derwent Valley - Tasmania, Australia, 24 December 1918 |
| Home Town: | New Norfolk, Derwent Valley, Tasmania |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | School Teacher |
| Died: | Accidental, Middle East, 25 September 1942, aged 23 years |
| Cemetery: |
El Alamein War Cemetery Grave Reference: A IV. G. 6., El Alamein War Cemetery, El Alamein, Marsa Matruh, Egypt |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, New Norfolk War Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 31 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 408166, No. 223 Squadron (RAF) | |
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| 31 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, 408166, Hobart, Tasmania | |
| 31 Jan 1941: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 408166 | |
| 25 Sep 1942: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 408166, No. 223 Squadron (RAF) |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daniel Bishop
Son of Roland Joseph & Margaret Jane BANNISTER.
Next of Kin - Wife: Stella Mae BANNISTER.
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