In memory of

Private

William Ellis Banyard

who died on 29 Jul 1944

Service details
  Conflict WWII
  Service Army
  Unit Essex Scottish Regiment
  Rank Private
  Service number L107644
  Date of death 19440729
  Cause of death killed in action
Narrative history
  L107644 Private (Essex Scottish) William Ellis (Billie) Banyard (b.1925) of Darmody was KIA 19440729 during the push to Falaise and is buried at Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France. He was the son of Percy William and Julia Banyard who came from England, Percy worked for CN at Eskbank-Darmody. Billie was born at Edgeley and clerked at Benson's store before enlisting at Regina late in 1943. His brothers James and Leslie both served with the Regina Rifles overseas.
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Memorial information
  Saskatchewan rural municipality for commemoration 193 - Eyebrow
  Cemetery or memorial location Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian war cemetery, Calvados, France    

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  Honour roll location(s) Mawer
  Geo-memorial Banyard Lake, Saskatchewan     
  Geo-memorial location 56.0333°N / 104.9°W
  Geo-memorial NTS map reference 74A2
  Geo-memorial details Southeast of Nagle Lake.
Personal information
  Date of birth 19250328
  Place of birth Edgeley    
  Date of enlistment 19431123
  Place of enlistment Regina    
  Residence on enlistment Darmody    
  Occupation store clerk
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