Alec BANNING

Regimental number938
Date of birth19 April 1895
Place of birthYorkshire, England
Other NamesAlex
SchoolYorkshire G. School, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSeaman
AddressHawthorn Terrace, Hook Road, Goole, Yorkshire, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs Florrie Banning, Hawthorn Terrace, Hook Road, Goole, Yorkshire, England
Enlistment date4 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll4 January 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 2 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 31 October 1917
Discharge date14 January 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Morchie, 19 April 1917; invalided to Australia, 6 December 1917.

Discharged, 14 January 1918.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death3 January 1974
Place of burialCentennial Park Cemetery