| Surname: | Bannister |
| Initials: | L D |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 2655673 |
| Notes: | CMP. 31/8/1932 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards at Pontefract for 7/5 years, born 19/8/1914 at Hemsworth, Yorkshire, occupation Miner, 3/2/1940 compulsory transfer to CMP. 15/4/40 Died. He was born at Hemsworth, Yorkshire and resided in Yorkshire. Inscription on gravestone: Nulli Secundus (second to none) the motto of the Coldstream Guards. Served in the Essex Constabulary as PC 148 at Maldon prior to the war. Died as a result of a motorcycle accident. 19/8/14 born in Hemsworth, Yorkshire, served in the Coldstream Guards from 31/9/32 to 1/6/39. 1/12/39 recalled to the colours. Casualty List 196/2, Home, died as a result of an accident, 15/4/1940. Casualty List 196. Correction List 181, Home, died result of accident, surname should read Bannister not Banester. 12/4/50 He was awarded the Defence Medal, War Medal, GSM Palestine. Address:- 96 Victoria Road, Romford, Essex. Leonard Douglas Bannister. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO 100/502 Page: 6 July 20, 1940) |
| Citation: | Clasp "Palenstine". Awarded as Guardsman, Coldstream Guards. |
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| Date of Death: | April 15, 1940 |
| Company: | UNKNOWN |
| CWGC Link: | 2427032 |
| Cemetery: | ROMFORD CEMETERY, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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