David Huihui Bannister
- Born 9 October 1898, Bruce Bay, South Westland, New Zealand
- Died 1969
- Last rank Sergeant
- Service number 16/981
- Served In 3rd Māori Contingent, A Company, New Zealand Pioneer (Māori) Battalion
- Next of Kin Mr John William Bannister (father), Jacob’s River, Bruce Bay, South Westland
- Pre-war occupation Self-employed Farmer/Carpenter
- ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
- Enlisted17 April 1915, Greymouth
- Embarkationaboard HMNZT 42 or HMNZT 43 or HMNZT 44, Ulimaroa or Mokoia or Navua, departed 5 February 1916, Wellington, disembarked Egypt, 5 March 1916.
- Theatres of operationEgyptian 1916, Egyptian E.F. 1916 and Western European 1916-1917-1918-1919
- Periods of service32 days in New Zealand and three years 63 days overseas in Egypt and Western Europe. Total service of four years and 21 days.
- Returned to New Zealandaboard Westmoreland, 6 April 1919
- Discharged7 May 1919, on termination of period of engagement
- AwardedWWI British War Medal, Victory Medal, WWII War Medal 1939-45 and New Zealand War Service Medal
Served in WWI and WWII (819005). Was awarded WWII War Medal 1939-45 and New Zealand War Service Medal.
