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Surname: BANKS
Forename(s): Harry
Place of Birth: Rimington, Yorkshire
Service No: 51964
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion
Division: 17th (Northern) Division
Age: 22
Date of Death: 1918-11-04
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. G. 3.
CWGC Cemetery: CAUDRY BRITISH CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GISBURN, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: RIMINGTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Harry Banks was the son of Henry and Elizabeth Banks, née Wilcock. Henry was born at Rimington, Yorkshire and Elizabeth at Warton near Carnforth, Lancashire.
1901 Rimington, Yorkshire Census: Newby - Harry Banks, aged 4 years, born Rimington, son of Henry and Elizabeth Banks.
1911 Rimington, Yorkshire Census: Bridge End - Harry Banks, aged 14 years, born Rimington, son of Henry and Elizabeth Banks.
The British Army Service Record for Harry Banks exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Harry Banks, 51964, W. Rid. R. D. of W. 4.11.18.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Harry Banks, 51964, 9 W. Rid. R. D. of W. 4.11.18.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Harry Banks, 51964, 9/W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: 4.11.18. France. D. of W. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Henry. £7 12s. 3d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for Harry. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Elizabeth Banks. Relationship: Mother. Address: Bridge End, Rimington, Nr Clitheroe.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
BANKS, Henry, aged 22, West Riding Regiment, Rimington Mill, killed in action.
BANKS, Harry, aged 22, Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks, Rimington Mill, killed in action, France, Nov. 1918.
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Private Harry BANKS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 17th (Northern) Division
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15 November 1918
RIMINGTON - Killed In Action
Mr. and Mrs. Banks, of Rimington Mill, have the sympathy of the whole countryside in the loss at this eleventh hour and, after only a fortnight in France of their only son, Private Harry Banks, Duke of Wellington's Regiment. He was 22 years of age, and was killed in action early in this month, official news reaching his parents last week-end.
22 November 1918
RIMINGTON - Memorial Service
Many friends gathered together in Stopper Lane Wesleyan Chapel on Sunday to pay respect to the memory of Private Harry Banks, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks of Rimington Mill. Six weeks before was his last Sunday at home and he was killed in action in France, after being out only a fortnight. The sermon was preached by the Rev. C. D. Eades.
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15 November 1918
Rimington Youth Killed in Action
Mr. and Mrs. Banks of Rimington Mill, have the sympathy of the whole countryside in the loss at this eleventh hour and after only a fortnight in France of their only son, Pte. Harry Blanks, Duke of Wellington's Regiment. He was 22 years of age, and was killed in action early in this month, official news reaching his parents last weekend.
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