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Surname: BANKS
Forename(s): Joseph Miles
Place of Birth: Giggleswick, Yorkshire
Service No: 265311
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 4th Division
Age: 23
Date of Death: 1917-05-03
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Bay 6.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: ARRAS MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: GIGGLESWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Joseph Miles Banks was the son of James and Mary Ann Banks, née Coverdale and brother of Private William Henry Banks (21243) (q.v.). Their father was born at Giggleswick and mother at Cottingham, Yorkshire.
1901Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Church Street - Joseph M. Banks, aged 6 years, born Giggleswick, son of Mary A. Banks, widow.
1911 Giggleswick, Yorkshire Census: Tems Street - Joseph Miles Banks, aged 16 years, born Giggleswick. [Joseph was living with his uncle and aunt, Elijah and Esther Wilson, née Banks.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Joseph Banks, 265311, W. Rid. R.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Joseph Banks, 265311, 6th W. Rid. R. 2nd W. Rid. R. Pres. Dead 3.5.17.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Joseph Banks, 265311, 2nd Bn W. Riding. Date and Place of Death: On or since 3.5.17. Death pres'd. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Sole Legatee - Mrs Esther Wilson. £16 8s. 6d.
UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) for Joseph not found.
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, Corporal Joe, West Riding Regiment, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. E. Wilson, Giggleswick, reported missing May 3, 1917, now presumed dead.
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Private Joseph Miles BANKS
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment)
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 4th Division
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12 April 1918
Two Giggleswick Brothers: Privates W. H. and Lance-Corporal J. Banks
Private William Henry Banks, Gloucester's, was reported missing as on 10th July 1917, and his death is now presumed to have happened on that day or since. He was aged 31.
Lance Corporal Joe Banks, Duke of Wellington's, a younger brother of the above, was reported missing on 3rd May 1917, and notification has been received that he must now be assumed as dead. He was aged 23 years. The latter was a member of the local Territorials and went out to France in April 1916.
Both brothers were brought up by their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Wilson, of Tems Street, Giggleswick, for whom much sympathy is felt.
03 May 1918
BANKS - In loving memory of Lance-Corporal Joseph M. Banks, missing since 3rd May, 1917, now presumed killed.
Gone to his rest through the pathway of duty,
Venturing his life that others may live;
Such are the words of the tablet of beauty,
In letters immortal in honour we give.
From him loving Sisters, Ettie and Kate; also his brother Jim, somewhere in France; and brothers-in-law Jack and Will.
BANKS - In loving memory of Lance-Corporal Joseph Banks, 2nd Duke of Wellington's, killed in action in France May 3rd, 1917, aged 22 years.
Until we meet again
Where no farewell tears are shed.
From his loving Aunt and Uncle and Walter and Frank, Terns Street, Giggleswick.
BANKS - In loving memory of Lance-Corporal Joseph Banks, killed in action in France May 3rd, 1917.
Fondly we loved him - he is dear to us still,
But in grief we must bend to God's Holy Will;
Our sorrow is great, our loss hard to bear,
But the angels, dear brother, will guard you with care.
From Mrs. W. Clay and Brother-in-law, Middle Craven Road. Settle.
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12 April 1918
BANKS - Reported missing May 3rd, 1917, now presumed killed, Lance-Corpl. J. Banks, of the West Riding Regiment, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Wilson, of Tems Street, Giggleswick, aged 23.
12 April 1918
CRAVEN AND THE WAR
Two Brothers Presumed Killed
Pte. Wm. Henry Banks, of the Gloucester Regiment, was reported missing on July 10th, 1917, and his death is presumed to have happened on that day or since. He was 34 years of age.
Lance-Corpl. Joe Banks, of the Duke of Wellington's, a younger brother of the above deceased, was reported missing on May 3rd, 1917, and notification has been received that he must be assumed as dead. He was aged 23. Lance-Corpl. Joe Banks was a member of the local Territorials, and went out to France in April, 1916. Both brothers were brought up by their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Wilson, of Tems Street, Giggleswick, for whom much sympathy is felt.
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