James (Jim) Bannister
- Born 11 March 1894, Bruce Bay, South Westland, New Zealand
- Died details of death unknown
- Last rank Trooper/Lance Corporal
- Service number 7/935
- Served In 4th Reinforcements, Canterbury Mounted Rifles
- Next of Kin Mr J.W. Bannister (father), Jacob’s River, Bruce Bay, South Westland
- Pre-war occupation Farmer for J. Ritchie, Bruce Bay
- ReligionChurch of England (Anglican)
- Enlisted29 December 1914, Canterbury
- Embarkationaboard HMNZT 23 Waitomo, departed 17 April 1915, Wellington, disembarked Suez, Egypt, 25 May 1915.
- Theatres of operationGallipoli 1915, Egyptian 1915-1916 and Egyptian E.F. 1916-1917-1918
- Periods of service221 days in New Zealand and three years 174 days overseas, in Gallipoli, Western Europe and Egypt. Total service of four years and 30 days.
- Returned to New Zealandaboard Wiltshire, 9 October, 1918
- Discharged27 January 1919, no longer fit for service due to wounds
- Awarded1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Profile Photo credit: Hokitika museum via The Onward Project