Regimental number | 3010 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Gardener |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F Banks, 53 Chomley Street, East Prahran Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF7 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF7 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Great courage and skill in keeping control of Platoon in difficult situation showing initiative and leadership. (East of YPRES 20-22 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of disease |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
Place of burial | Charleroi Communal Cemetery (Row L, Grave No. 8), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 49 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Jenny Banks, husband of Fanny banks, 4 Kilmartin Street, Essendon, Victoria, Australia. Born in London, England |