William BANKS (2)

Main CPGW Record

Surname: BANKS

Forename(s): William

Place of Birth: Askrigg, Yorkshire

Service No: 41035

Rank: Private

Regiment / Corps / Service: East Yorkshire Regiment

Battalion / Unit: 1st Battalion

Division: 21st Division

Age: 19

Date of Death: 1918-09-10

Awards: ---

CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: IV. D. 2.

CWGC Cemetery: GOUZEAUCOURT NEW BRITISH CEMETERY

CWGC Memorial: ---

Non-CWGC Burial: ---

Local War Memorial: ASKRIGG, YORKSHIRE

Additional Information:

William Banks was the son of William and Margaret Annie Banks, née Bell. William, senior, was born at Askrigg and Margaret at either Diggle or Saddleworth, Yorkshire.

1901 Askrigg, Yorkshire Census: William Banks, aged 2 years, born Askrigg, son of William and Margaret Annie Banks.

1911 Askrigg, Yorkshire Census: Market Place, Main Street - William Banks, aged 12 years, born Askrigg, son of William and Margaret Annie Banks.

British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte William Banks, 41035, E. York. R.

British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte William Banks, 41035, 1st E. Yorks R. Dead.

Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte William Banks, 41035, E. Yks. Date and Place of Death: 10.9.18. France. Death presumed. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - William. £11 3s. 5d.

UK, WW1 Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923: card(s) exist for William. Name(s) on card(s): Dependant: Mrs Margaret Banks. Relationship: Mother. Address: Cringley House, Askrigg, Yorks.

A short biography of William is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).

Data Source: Local War Memorial

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

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