| Regimental number | 14 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Address | 20 Manning Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E C Banks, 20 Manning Street, Darlinghurst, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in 6th Field Company Engineers, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Medaille Militaire (France) 'On the night of 19th/20th July, 1916, in the operations at FROMELLES Sergeant BANKS under very heavy shell fire pegged out a communication trench in "NO MAN'S LAND" and extended a working party on the work. Although under continuous shell and machine gun fire the whole of the night, he supervised the work until the trench was completed. The successful completion was due to his bravery and devotion to duty. On the night of 5th/6th November, 1916, in connection with the operations of the 7th Infantry Brigade on the SOMME he successfully commanded his Section on his Officer becoming a casualty and under heavy shell fire carried out the orders given to his Section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2149 Sapper Julian Francis BANKS, 1st Field Company Engineers, died of wounds, 1 March 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Medaille Militaire (Fr), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
