Regimental number | 2826 |
Place of birth | Sheldwich, Kent, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Grandchester, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Frances Charlotte Banks, Grandchester, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brothers: 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 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BANKS Douglas Alfred |