Roland Banner
Service Number
26889
Military Unit
125th Bde Royal Field Artillery
Date of birth
Unknown
Date of Death
12 Aug 1919 (22 Years Old)
Place of Birth
Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire
Employment, Education or Hobbies
In 1911 he was a pit pony driver below ground.
- Family History
- Military History
- Extra Information
- Photographs
Family History
He was the son of John and Emily Elizabeth Banner and the brother of Elsie and Irene Banner. In 1911 they lived at 67 Montague Road Hucknall Torkard Nottinghamshire.
Military History
Driver Rowland Banner enlisted on 28th December 1914 and served with 'B' Bty 125th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, he suffered from being gassed in France and was discharged on 31st August 1918 as being unfit for active service. He was issued with a Silver War Badge umber 442757. He died on 12th August 1919 and is buried in Hucknall Cemetery, Nottingham.
Extra Information
Rowland on CWGC but Roland on 1911 Census.
