John Smyth Bannister was born on August 12, 1895 in Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada. He enlisted in Company B, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard, at Fargo, on May 14, 1917; called into federal service, World War I, on July 15, 1917; served in Company B, 1st Infantry, North Dakota National Guard (Company B, 164th Infantry), to Jan. 9, 1918; Company D, 18th Infantry, to October 10, 1918; overseas from Dec. 15, 1917, to October 10, 1918.
Engagements:
Defensive: Montdidier-Noyon. Offensives: Aisne-Marne; St. Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne. Defensive Sectors: Ansauville and Saizerais (Lorraine); Cantigny (Picardy). Killed in action, Meuse-Argonne, Oct. 10, 1918; remains returned to U. S. on Oct. 17, 1921, and buried in Highland Cemetery, Jamestown, N. Dak. Cited in General Orders No. 1, Headquarters, 1st Division, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky., Jan. 1, 1920, for gallantry in action and especially meritorious services. Entitled to wear a silver star.
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Bannister John Smyth
Name:
John Smyth Bannister
Rank:
Private
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Unit:
18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division
Date of Death:
1918-10-10
State:
North Dakota
Cemetery:
Highland Home Cem., Jamestown, North Dakota
Plot:
BD-4-1
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