Henry Alfred Bannon (1915 - 1994)

Born 6 Jan 1915 in Edinburgh, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Kathleen Ethel Veronica (Byrne) Bannon — married 9 Mar 1940 in Brighton, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Harry Bannon is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

Gunner Harry Bannon was a Prisoner of War during World War II.

Harry Bannon migrated from Scotland^[1] to Australia.

Henry Alfred 'Harry' Bannon was born on January 6, 1915, in Cannongate Edinburgh, Scotland. He was the son of James Bannon and his wife Ethel Smith. James was a Railway signaller. ^[2]He married Kathleen Ethel Veronica Byrne on March 9, 1940, in Brighton, Victoria. Gunner Henry Alfred 'Harry' BANNON was enlisted in the Australian Army 24 Oct 1939 to 10 Oct 1945 posting at his Discharge 2/2 FIELD REGIMENT Division. He died on March 30, 2005, in Inverloch, Victoria, at the age of 90..^[1][3]

Interred at Inverloch Cemetery, Victoria, Australia. Rose Lawn Row C[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1}
   Service Record • Australian Army

   Nominal Roll • Accessed 05 Dec 2015.
   Service Record Name BANNON, HENRY ALFRED • Service Australian Army • Service Number VX636 • Date of Birth 6 Jan 1915 • Place of Birth EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND • Date of Enlistment 24 Oct 1939 • Locality on Enlistment BRIGHTON BEACH, VIC • Place of Enlistment EAST ST KILDA, VIC • Next of Kin BANNON, KATHLEEN • Date of Discharge 10 Oct 1945 • Rank Gunner • Posting at Discharge 2/2 FIELD REGIMENT • WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display • Prisoner of War Yes

2. ↑ Scotland’s People Statutary Registers Births REF 685 3 44 copy in possession of ~~~
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1}
   Memorial Inscription

   Inverloch Cemetery, Victoria , Australia

See also:

• WikiTree • Anzacs: Profiles and Stories
• WikiTree • World War Two
• WikiTree • ANZAC Category
• WikiTree • The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat
• Virtual War Memorial Australia: https://vwma.org.au/explore/people/1482808