Ronald Burns Bannerman

Forenames

Ronald Burns AWMM

Surname

Bannerman AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ1160 AWMM
• WWI 13754 AWMM
• WWII 1160 AWMM

Gender

Male AWMM

Birth

21 Sept 1890 AWMM

Address before enlistment

WW1 Unknown AWMM 35 Neidpath Road, Mornington, New Zealand AWMM

Post war occupation

Solicitor/Civilian AWMM

Next of kin

WW2 Mrs Mona Bannerman (wife), 29A Grass Street, Oriental Bay, Wellington. AWMM

Relationship status

Married/WWII AWMM

War

• World War I, 1914-1918 AWMM
• World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

Campaign

Europe (Air Force) AWMM

Armed force / branch

• Army AWMM
• Air Force AWMM

Service number

• WWII NZ1160 AWMM
• WWI 13754 AWMM
• WWII 1160 AWMM

Military service

2nd 79 Squadron AWMM

Medals and Awards

• Distinguished Flying Cross and bar (DFC*) AWMM
  Distinguished Flying Cross citation, Supplement to the London Gazette, 2 November 1918: "During recent operations this officer has done gallant service. While on an offensive patrol with two other machines he was attacked by several Fokker biplanes, and, in the engagement, he shot down one. In addition, he has destroyed four other enemy machines." Bar to Distinguished Flying Cross citation, Supplement to the London Gazette, 3 December 1918: "A bold and resolute leader, whose ability inspires confidence in those who serve with him. During the operations in September he accounted for six enemy machines, displayed marked courage and judgement." AWMM
• Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) AWMM
• Efficiency Decoration (ED) AWMM
• War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
• New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Enlistment

• WW1 02 Feb 1917 AWMM Law Clerk/Civilian AWMM
• WW2 03 Sep 1940 AWMM

Embarkation details

• WW1 Second Lieutenant AWMM Royal Flying Corps AWMM
• WW2 Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM
  2nd Embarkation AWMM

Last rank

• WW1 28 Mar 1917 AWMM Captain/Military AWMM
  Royal Flying Corps AWMM
• WW2 10 Dec 1945 AWMM Air Commodore/Military AWMM
  Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

Death

2 Aug 1978 AWMM
Age  87 AWMM

Related Serviceperson

External links

• Military Personnnel File
  https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search/#/entity/aims-archive/R25080032
  Further Reference
• Births, Deaths and Marriages (New Zealand) Historical Records online
  https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
  Sources Used
• The aerodrome
  http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/nzealand/bannerman.html
  Further Reference
• Wikidata Entity
  http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7364664
  Further Reference

References

• Studholme, J. (1928). New Zealand Expeditionary Force record of personal services during the war of officers, nurses, and first-class warrant officers, and other facts relating to the N.Z.E.F. : unofficial but based on official records. Wellington, N.Z.: Government Printer.
• Sunday Star Times
  Sunday Star Times, June 8, 2003
• Shores, C. (1991). Above the Trenches: A Complete Record of the Fighter Aces and Units of the British Empire Air Forces, 1915-1920. London, England: Grub Street.
  p. 62
• Hanson, C. (2001). By such deeds: honours and awards in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1923-1999. Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press.
  p.71
• Harper, G., Clements, C., & Johns., R. (2019). For King and Other Countries: The New Zealanders Who Fought in Other Services in the First World War. Auckland, New Zealand: Massey University Press.
• Royal New Zealand Air Force. (1941–1945). Contact: National magazine of the R.N.Z.A.F.; the official organ of the Air Force Association (Inc.). Levin, New Zealand: Royal New Zealand Air Force.
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