Robert Clifton Bannister MM

Rank:

Lieutenant

Regimental number:

127140

Unit at enlistment:

71st Battalion

Force:

C.E.F.

Volunteered or conscripted:

Volunteered

Survived the war:

Yes

Cemetery:

Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Ontaro

Awards or decorations:

Military Medal

Commemorated at:

St. George Memorial Plaque

Birth country:

Canada

Birth county:

Brant

Birth city:

St. George, Ontario

Address at enlistment:

St. George, Ontario

Next of kin address:

St. George, Ontario

Trade or calling:

Commercial Traveller

Religious denominations:

Baptist

Marital status:

Single

Age at enlistment:

Gallantry medals:

Yes

Letters and documents

London Gazette: 30389
Date: September 21, 1917
Honour or Award: Military Medal
Authority: R.O. 3327 Macdonnell
Name: Robert Clifton Bannister (127140)
Unit: 9th Brigade C.F.A.

On Aug. 15th 1917, this N.C.O. showed great initiative and untiring devotion to duty in re-organizing and sending forward carrying parties loaded with Stokes Ammunition for forty-eight hours, practically without rest. Sgt.-Major Bannister kept the Stokes Mortars continually supplied with ammunition, frequently leading parties forward through the trenches in order to prevent delay. (A.F.W.3121 3-9-7).

BX June 10, 1943

BANNISTER, Robert Clifton – At his residence, 12 Queen Mary’s Drive, Toronto, Wednesday, June 9, 1943. Robert Clifford Bannister, beloved husband of Gladys’ Doherty, and dear father of John and Peter, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Bannister of St. George, Ontario, in his 48th year. Resting at Fred W. Matthews Col. Chapel, 665 Spadina Avenue, Toronto. Service in the Chapel, Friday, June 11, 3.30 p.m. Interment in Park Lawn Cemetery.

Toronto Star June 10, 1943

Motor Co. Executive R.C. Bannister Dies – Vice-President of Kingsway Hunt Club and Director of Canadian Importers

Robert Clifton Bannister, 46 for many years prominent in the automobile business, died yesterday at his Queen Mary’s drive Home, following an illness of 15 months. Mr. Bannister was a native of St. George, Ont., and before coming to Toronto in 1925 was in the automobile business in Hamilton. In Toronto he was sales manager of the Brey-Nash Motors Ltd. And was vice-president during the last six years.

He was vice-president of the Car-U-Drive Co., a past-president of the Toronto Executive association, a director of the Toronto Automobile Trade association, a past director of the Canadian Importers’ association, vice-president of the Kingsway Hunt club and a member of Wellington Masonic Lodge and the Royal York Golf club.

Surviving are his widow, Gladys Doherty Bannister, two sons, John and Peter, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Bannister, St. George, a brother, Leslie Ottawa and a sister, Mrs. Earl Gould, Brantford. The funeral will be held Friday at 3.30 p.m. from the chapel of Fred W. Matthews, Spadina Ave. to Park Lawn Cemetery.