On This Day, 27 December 1917

Birmingham Mail

Thursday 27 December 1917

FATAL SEQUEL TO GUN ACCIDENT

BIRMINGHAM EX-GROCER’S DEATH

At Shoeburyness today, a verdict of “Accidental death” was returned in connection with the death of John Frank Bannister (40), an Army Gunner, who died on Christmas Eve from shock following the amputation of his right leg, which was injured in a gun accident on December 15. He was a grocer carrying on business in Birmingham before joining the Army, and he leaves a widow and family.