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Douglas Alfred BANKS

Regimental number2826
Place of birthSheldwich, Kent, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressGrandchester, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 9"
Weight168 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Frances Charlotte Banks, Grandchester, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date26 May 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll49th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 17 March 1919
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2436 Driver Archa BANKS, 10th Army Service Corps, died of disease, 20 April 1915; 2830 Pte Venson BANKS, 4th Pioneer Bn, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919; also had two brothers in the British Army.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Brisbane, 21 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 10 January 1917

Admitted to Isolation Hospital, Fovant, 7 May 1917; discharged to duty, 28 May 1917; marched into Pioneer Training Bn, 29 May 1917.

Taken on strength, 13th Training Bn, Codford, 11 July 1917; transferred to 52nd Bn, 13th Training Bn, 11 July 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 6 August 1917; marched into 4th Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 8 August 1917; proceeded to join unit, 22 August 1917; taken on strength, 24 August 1917; to hospital, 25 August 1917; rejoined unit, 27 August 1917.

Awarded Military Medal (no date given).

Wounded in action, 18 October 1917; admitted to 3rd Australian Field Ambulance, 19 October 1917 (shrapnel wound, left arm); transferred to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 19 October 1917; embarked for England, 24 October 1917; admitted to Belmont Road Auxiliary Hospital, Liverpool, 24 October 1917; discharged on furlough, 29 December 1917, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 12 January 1918; marched into No 1 Command Depot, 14 January 1918; marched out to Overseas Training Brigade, 18 January 1918; marched into Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 18 January 1918; marched into 13th Training Bn, Codford, 24 January 1918.

Proceeded overseas to France, 20 May 1918; marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, Havre, 22 May 1918; marched out to join unit, 24 May 1918; taken on strength, 49th Bn, 29 May 1918.

Detached to Signal School, 29 September 1918; rejoined unit, 4 November 1918; admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 Novemner 1918 (influenza); transferred to 41st Stationary Hospital, 5 November 1918; to Ambulance Train No 20, 9 November 1918; to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 10 November 1918; to Ambulance Train No 37, 22 November 1918; embarked for England, 22 November 1918; to Military Hospital, Devonport, 23 November 1918; to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 16 December 1918; discharged on furlough, 18 December 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 2 January 1919; instructed to report to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 2 January 1919; discharged, 21 January 1919: total period of treatment for venereal disease, 20 days.

Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Plassy', 17 March 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 30 April 1919; discharged Brisbane, 15 June 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BANKS Douglas Alfred

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