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Surname: BANKS
Forename(s): John Henry
Place of Birth: Stonefold, Lower Booths, Lancashire
Service No: 23775
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 28
Date of Death: 1916-10-12
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: 9. D. 17.
CWGC Cemetery: LONDON CEMETERY AND EXTENSION, LONGUEVAL
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Henry Banks was the son of Albert and Margaret Ann Banks, née Dickinson. Albert was born at Newby near Rimington, Yorkshire and Margaret at Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
1891 Stonefold, Lower Booths, Lancashire Census: 1, Lower Stonefold - John Hy Banks, aged 2 years, born Stonefold, son of Albert and Margaret A. Banks.
1901 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 135, Pine Street - John H. Banks, aged 12 years, born Stonefold, Lancashire, son of Albert and Margaret A. Banks.
1911 Nelson, Lancashire Census: 43, Eagle Street - John Henry Banks, aged 22 years, born Haslingden, Lancashire. [John was boarding with James and Rosalia Whittaker.]
John was married to Dora Ellen Martin in 1911.
The British Army Service Record for John Henry Banks exists but may be incomplete.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John H. Banks, 29008, North'd Fus.; 23775, W. Rid. R. K. in A. 12.10.16.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Henry Banks, 29008, 8 North'd Fus.; 23775, 2 W. Rid. R. K. in A. 12.10.16.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Henry Banks, 23775. 2 Bn W. Riding Rgt. Date and Place of Death: 12.10.16 in action. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Dora E. £4 18s. 11d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for John. Name(s) on card(s): Widow: Dora Ellen, born 29.1.89. Address: 21, Gisburn Street, Barnoldswick, Yorks. Children: John Henry, born 25.9.12. Margaret Ellen, born 9.9.14.
A short biography of John is included in: ‘Barnoldswick – A small Town’s part in conflicts 1800 to 2014’ by Peter Ian Thompson (2014).
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, John Henry, aged 28, West Riding Regiment, 21, Gisburn Street, [Barnoldswick], killed in action Oct. 12, 1916.
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Private John Henry BANKS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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03 November 1916
BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIER KILLED
Official intimation was received on Wednesday by Mrs. Banks, 21, Gisburn Street, of the death of her husband, Pte. Jno. Henry Banks, West Riding Regiment, who was killed in action on the 12th ult. Deceased was 28 years of age, and before being summoned to the Colours six months ago was a weaver at the Sheeting Works. He was a native of Nelson, but came to reside at Barnoldswick about a year ago. He had been at the Front two months.
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03 November 1916
BARNOLDSWICK SOLDIER KILLED
Official intimation was received on Wednesday by Mrs. Banks, 21, Gisburn Street, of the death of her husband, Pte. Jno. Hy. Banks, West Riding Regiment, who was killed in action on the 12th ult. Deceased was 28 years of age, and before being summoned to the Colours six months ago was a weaver at the Sheeting Works. He was a native of Nelson, but came to reside at Barnoldswick about a year ago. He had been at the Front two months.
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