Help Needed - My Grandfather

[Louisa Platt]

My Dad said he is almost certain he had no middle name just Joseph Banor, however, he said most people called him Jack, he said he didn't talk much about his Naval career but he did tell the kids he was sunk twice and obviously survived both, he said he is sure P&O was never mentioned but Manchester Liners was, but my dad does not have the greatest memory.

[Doc Vernon]

I found a Joseph Bannon but it did not register any birth year or any other information.

Is this the same one you found??

R295654 BANNON J 08/11/1921 MANCHESTER


His name not included on the Crew List for that Year 1942

https://www.uboat.net/allies/merchan.../ship2240.html

[Louisa Platt]

I think so, although the site i was on didn't have any birth details just a name and rank :-( is 8/11/21 his birth date? If so its not him.

Thank you though, i am starting to think this whole Navy was a tall tale that my Grandad told the kids.

I will keep searching.

Thank you

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[QUOTE=Keith at Tregenna;293201]Hi Louisa,

I just took a look at LDS Family search.

Maybe of interest to you ?

Keith,

Thank you, i had totally forgot i was a member, i have found some interesting things tonight relating to my Grandfathers siblings and also the Elusive Great Grandfather, actual school records for some siblings but not Grandad.

Thanks for the reminder on this fabulous site.

[Doc Vernon]

Yes that is what I thought as regarding the DOB.
cHEERS

One sure way of sorting this issue is for you or someone to get to Kew and chech the CRS10 Record for the name. It will be a Series of names covering his .so will have to just look in the correct section!

Catalogue descriptionBanks G to Bansen Z

Series
Banks G to Bansen Z | The National Archives

[Keith at Tregenna]

Forces War records show the below:

I think this may be to do with WW1

Pos an earlier relative ?


https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk...teEndYear=2018

Joseph J Banor

Manchester Liners

Rank Mate


Record Year 1920

[Keith at Tregenna]

Forces War records show the below:

I think this may be to do with WW1

Pos an earlier relative ?


https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk...teEndYear=2018

Joseph J Banor

Manchester Liners

Rank Mate


Record Year 1920

Doubt of help, updating in case.

Keith.


Joseph Banor
MATE
Served from 1920 - 2005
Served in Manchester Liners

https://www.forcesreunited.co.uk/uni...chester-liners

[Doc Vernon]

There is also a J Bonnar listed as Able Seaman Royal Naval Volounteer Reserve
Born 1917 Sevice Number Clyde/Z/7691 ???? Just possibly another spelling of the name ?

The Plot thickens Louisa! LOL

[Keith at Tregenna]

It was not uncommon to fib age to go to sea.

K.

[Ivan Cloherty]

Joseph Banor
MATE
Served from 1920 - 2005
Served in Manchester Liners

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Well he certainly deserves a medal for long service Keith

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Louisa.
If he was on the Andalucia Star. This is what happened to her.
Adalucia Star attacked and torpedoed by U boat 107 Capitan Hareir Gelhaus on the 7th Oct 1942. see picture below.
PS. two men on board that might connect name wise, were Joseph Burtley or Sydney George Bicheno

Cheers Des


andalucia_star.jpg