Notes
All extra information sourced from Angloboerwar.com (See References) including: 'Edward was born in 1874 at Forest Gate, in the district of Deptford St. Paul's, Essex. He enlisted into French's Scouts on 8th December 1899 at the age of 24. He also served with the Field Intelligence Department in the rank of Guide.
At the time of his enlistment he was recorded as being 5' 7" tall, 140 lbs in weight, fair complexion, blue eyed and with a fresh complexion.
His QSA named to French's Scouts bears the clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal. The medal must have been cherished as it really is in fine condition. His KSA named to the F.I.D. carries both date clasps.
The 1881 Census of Britain, finds Edward living at 77 Trywhitt Street, Forest Gate, Essex with his parents James and Elizabeth. He had five siblings Elizabeth (18), James(17), Margaret (14), Ada(10), and Maud(7).
The Bannister family were certainly middle class as they employed Ann Hill)19) and Mary Webb(15) as servants. Edward saw further military service during World War One as 2615 Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery and later as 251567 Royal Engineers.'