men of the 24th regiment

Posts : 7 Join date : 2011-03-19

Hello everyone.
My grandfathers brother was a defender at Rorkes Drift and died of disease on the 5th of february
1879 at Rorkes Drift, Lieutenant George Standhope Banister was acting adjutant at the time, Would any kind person have any information on lieutenant Banister

Regards.
David-LL

Posts : 2308 Join date : 2010-07-02 Age : 44

HI David. Don't think he was at Rorkes Drift.

No "George Standhope Banister "

Barry, Thomas. Private. 25B/1381, B Company
Bennett, William Private. 25B/918, B Company
Bessell, William. Lance-Corporal. 25B/l287, B Company
Bly, John. Private. 2-24/2427, B Company
Bourne, Frank. Colour-Sergeant. 2-24/2459, B Company, awarded Distinguished Conduct Medal
Bromhead, Gonville. Lieutenant, B Company, awarded Victoria Cross
Bromwich, Joseph. Private. 25B/1524, B Company
Buckley, Thomas. Private. 25B/1184, B Company
Burke, Thomas. Private. 25B/1220, B Company
Bushe, James. Private. 2-24/2350, B Company

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 27

He was asking about his brother Rolling Eyes

Hello DAVID-LL

What was your grandfathers brothers Christian name/s and surname?

The reason I ask is, could they have been half brothers with different surnames?

Regards

Martin.

Posts : 2008 Join date : 2011-08-01 Age : 27

As i see it, he is asking for infomation on Lieutenant George Standhope Banister Salute

Hello again David

I have found a PDF file, The London Gazette, Dated March 21st 1879. It shows a Lt George Stanhope Banister, to be promoted to captain, vice J.F. Caldwell. 5th Feb 1879.

They might have mis-spelled the Surname (no d in Standhope), but it seems a strange co-incidence to be promoted on the 5th Feb, yet you say he died on the 5th Feb. scratch

Hope this helps in some way.

Martin.

Posts : 3381 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi All

Captain George Stanhope Banister
Date of Birth - circa April 1850.
First Appointment - Ensign - 73rd Foot - 8th July 1868
Ensign - 24th Foot - 8th July 1868
Lieutenant - 24th Foot - 28th October 1871
Captain - 24th Regiment (2nd Battalion) - 5th February 1879

South African War - 1877-8-9 - Kaffir Campaign. In the operations against the Galekas and Gaikas; affair at Perie Bush, and in the Zulu Campaign. Medal with clasp.
Commanded 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers 9th June 1892 - 9th June 1896.
Married and had issue: Gonville Bromhead was godfather to one of his sons. Served in South Africa 2nd February 1878 - 12th January 1880. Served in the Kaffir War 1877-78, in operations against the Galekas, present at Perie Bush. Served in the Zulu War 1879. On 22nd January 1879 he left Isandhlwana with the Force that accompanied Lord Chelmsford. Later in command at Dundee on line of communications.

Major 15th August 1885; Lieutenant Colonel Retired 9th June 1892.

Subject: Re: men of the 24th regiment Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:39 pm

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As mentioned by Martin. Under Captain's

Subject: Re: men of the 24th regiment Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:43 pm

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Captain George Stanhope Banister lived here. Writtle Green

Subject: Re: men of the 24th regiment Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:53 pm

And here they thought Bannister had been at Isandwana.

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Along with Wilsone Black...

Posts : 3381 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi All

I have found him listed in the 1901 Census, please note the spelling of this Surname.

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Subject: Re: men of the 24th regiment Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:08 pm

Nice one Graves....

Posts : 3381 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi All

It looks like he died in 1919.

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And thanks Littlehand Salute

Subject: Re: men of the 24th regiment Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:15 pm

Now the hunt is on for his Grave. Salute

Posts : 1080 Join date : 2009-10-16

Hi All,
George Stanhope Bannister Died. 2 Oct 1919 in Southampton and is buried in Southampton Old Cemetery.
Rai
keynshamlighthorse

Hi LH

Thanks for putting the link up mate (I have no idea how to do it). :lol:

Also thanks for the other links, very interesting.

Martin. Salute

1879 graves

Well done, some good snippets there.

Posts : 3381 Join date : 2009-03-03 Location : Devon

Hi Rai

Many thanks for filling in the gaps Salute

And

Thanks Mr M.

Great stuff rai

We now know where his grave is, well done mate.

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