William BANKS (1)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BANKS

Forename(s): William

Place of Birth: Foulridge, Lancashire

Service No: 57087

Rank: Driver

Regiment / Corps / Service: Royal Field Artillery

Battalion / Unit: 'D' Battery 112th Brigade

Division: 25th Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1918-04-27

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: LXVI. A. 6.

CWGC Cemetery: ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: BARNOLDSWICK, YORKSHIRE

Local War Memorial: FOULRIDGE, LANCASHIRE

Additional Information:

William Banks (born 18 December 1898) was the son of Henry and Susannah Banks, née Bulcock (the 'England & Wales Marriage Index' records Susannah's surname as Boocock). Henry was born at Foulridge, Lancashire and Susannah at Kelbrook, Yorkshire.

1901 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 10, Chapel Street - William Banks, aged 2 years, born Foulridge, son of Henry and Susannah Banks.

1911 Foulridge, Lancashire Census: 4, Skipton New Road - William Banks, aged 12 years, born Foulridge, son of Henry and Susannah Banks.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Dvr William Banks, 57087, R.F.A. Theatre of War first served in: 1 - France. Date of entry therein: 26.9.15. Dead.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Dvr William Banks, 57087, R.F.A. Dead 27.4.18.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Dvr William Banks, 57087, D112 Bgde R.F.A. Date and Place of Death: 27.4.18. Wounds. France. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - Henry. £5 5s. 6d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Susannah Banks. Relationship: Mother. Deceased. Dependant: Henry Banks. Relationship: Father. Address 1. 4, Skipton New Road, Foulridge, Colne. Address 2. 18, Clifton Street, Sough, Earby, Colne, Lancs.

Photograph: 'Colne & District Roll of Honour & War Record 1914-1919'.

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---

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