Banham,+John+Arthur

BANHAM, John Arthur Acting Able Seaman, Telegraphist, P/JX 312889, Royal Navy H.M.S. "President III". Lost in S.S. "River Afton" 5479 tons, (Mungo Campbell & Co - owners). Sunk on the 5th July 1942 by U703 (Heinz Bieleld) while on the ill fated PQ17 convoy en route to Russia.The vessel was carrying 2314 ton of Military stores, including 36 Tanks, 12 Vehicles and 7 aircraft. It carried a crew of 64. He was 24 year of age. Son of John & Sarah Banham of Keighley: and husband of Ruth Banham of 28 Grange Rd, Keighley. Educated at St. Mary's School, Keighley and was formerly employed by Messrs Walter Slingsby, Woodhouse Rd, Keighley. See Keighley News 19th August 1942 (Photo) NOT commemorated on the Keighley WW2 Memorial in Keighley Library

Commemorated on the Plymouth Memorial, Panel 63, Col 1