[THE MEDALS]
QSA: (Officially Engraved in Cavalry Style)3463 Pte J. BANNON. 6/Drgn Gds.
BELFAST
DIAMOND HILL
JOHANNESBURG
DRIEFONTEIN
PAARDEBERG
RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY
KSA: (Officially Impressed) 3463. Pte J. S.BANNON. 6th DRGN: GDS:
SOUTH AFRICA 1902
SOUTH AFRICA 1901
[BIOGRAPHY] 1877-
John Stephen BANNON was born in Bootle, Liverpool in 1877.
He first joined the Army at Liverpool on 15th July August 1896 at age 18.
He had previously worked as a Labourer and had been a member of 3rd North Lancashire Regt prior to his enlistment in 6th Dragoons in 1896.
He was a lad of 119lbs & 5ft 7”. He was of Roman Catholic persuasion.
He probably served for 12 years (Assumed discharge in 1908) with service in South Africa while taking part in The Relief of Kimberley , and the actions at Belfast, Diamond Hill, Driefontein, Johannesburg & Paardeberg.
John’s Mother lived at the family home at 4 Holywell Street, Bootle, Liverpool.
Shortly after the declaration of the Great War, John, at a stated age of 34 (based on his original declaration, he was probably 37) volunteered for further service at Seaforth, Liverpool on 1st September 1914. However, as he was guilty of constantly shocking and bad behaviour, he was discharged on 19th October 1914 after only 49 days in home service. All papers describe the situation.
An outstanding clasp combination to a clearly typically cheeky LIVERPOOL lad with excellent battle service in many of the critical actions during the Boer War.
An Excellent pair to a RARE CAVALRY UNIT in EF with full colour copy service papers.
£695