Regimental number | 1621 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Other Names | BANNISTER, William Thomas |
School | Broadmarsh State School, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Broadmarsh, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Bannister, Broadmarsh, Tasmania |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 24 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, (Plot IV, Row C, Grave No. 12), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 132 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Annie Bannister, Dysatt, Tasmania. Born at Broadmarsh. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |