George Stanhope Banister 2/24th

Subject: George Stanhope Banister 2/24th Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:11 am

Do any forum members have any info on this particular officer?
regards
ciroferrara

Subject: Re: George Stanhope Banister 2/24th Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:36 am

Ciroferrara,

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Lieutenant George Stanhope Banister 2nd Battn., 24th Regiment.
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Ensign - 73rd Foot - 8th July 1868
exchanged to the 24th Foot - 8th August 1868
Lieutenant - 28th October 1871
Captain - 5th February 1879
South African Wars - 1877-8-9 - Served in the 9th Cape Frontier War. Saw action in the Perie Bush.
In the Anglo-Zulu War out with Lord Chelmsford on 22nd January 1879. Later in command of Dundee on the Lines-of-Communication. Medal with clasp - 1877-8-9.

Went on to serve in the South Wales Borderers.
Major - 15th August 1885
Lt.-Colonel - 9th June 1892.
Retired 9th June 1896.

John Y.

Subject: Re: George Stanhope Banister 2/24th Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:08 pm

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Source: Crossing the Buffalo.

Subject: Re: George Stanhope Banister 2/24th Thu Dec 26, 2013 12:19 pm

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Subject: Re: George Stanhope Banister 2/24th Thu Dec 26, 2013 1:05 pm

LH,

On the link to Writtle, do you have an address, and a period of time he lived there?

As it is about 15 minutes away from me here in normal circumstances, but it flooded out that neck of the woods at present.

John Y.

Subject: Re: George Stanhope Banister 2/24th Thu Dec 26, 2013 2:36 pm

Sorry John I don't, but it will give me something to search for. Be interesting to see a photo of how the place looks now.

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Baptis record showing Charles Bromhead as, Godfather to George Bannister's child.

Subject: Re: George Stanhope Banister 2/24th Thu Dec 26, 2013 2:54 pm

thankyou all for the information on this officer, flicking through FWD Jacksons Hill of the Sphinx theres a group photo of him in India, any idea as to place of birth ?

regards ciroferrara

Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25

John going by the censor, he only appears on the 1874 one?

Subject: Re: George Stanhope Banister 2/24th Thu Dec 26, 2013 9:00 pm

Ciroferrara,

Born in Ireland it would appear, Kenny might be able to assist further if the Museum is open.

I checked the place name given in The Noble 24th, but drew a blank.

He is indeed in a group photograph of the 2nd/24th:

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John Young Collection.

24th,

Does it give an address? Much of the centre of the village around the green and duck pond is unchanged from 1874. I have a friend who is an amateur genealogist who lives in the village and might be able to assist further.

John Y.

Posts : 615 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon

The only thing I can add....George Stanhope Banister - his father was Surgeon-General George Banister of the Bombay Army. He died age 64 in Eastbourne 6 Dec 1884. GSB was born 4 Apr 1850 - I can only suggest the place of birth was possibly India.

Posts : 1085 Join date : 2009-10-16

Hi All
G S Banister 2/24 i have as being born 4 April 1850 at Eton Berkshire? his father being James Banister Indian Medical service. George died 2 october 1919 in Southampton, and is buried in Southampton Old Cemetery.
Rai
Keynshamlighthorse

Subject: Re: George Stanhope Banister 2/24th Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:04 am

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The 1st Battn. South Wales Borderers in Egypt in 1893.
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Banister is the seated figure fifth from the right.

Major H.G. Mainwaring, standing first right.

The older officer with the cross belt, rather than sash, I believe to be Quartermaster J.J. Tomkins.

John Y.

Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02

Hi All

1901 census shows he was living at Burghill, Herefordshire and was then Lt Col. SWB., born India. In 1888 he was in Richmond Barracks, Dublin. In 1861, age 11, he was living at 10 St Leonard's Terrace, Chelsea with his Fasson Grandmother. Married Mary Gwendoline McConnel at St Stephens Kensington, 1888; father George Banister (deceased), Surgeon General.

Steve

Posts : 615 Join date : 2013-05-07 Location : Brecon

John Y,

Whilst you are usually very sound on your identifications - the older officer I believe is Colonel Farquhar Glennie (another AZW veteran) - Captain Quartermaster John Tomkins had a size larger waist.

Subject: Re: George Stanhope Banister 2/24th Sat Dec 28, 2013 6:04 pm

Kenny,

I thought he had too much hair to be Glennie, plus the ears protrude more than Glennie's.

Any idea as to General-Officer with the group?

Regards,

John Y.

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