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We remember William John Augustus Bankins
We remember William John Augustus Bankins
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1911
dates
Age 22
Source:7739161
April 1911
1911
employment
Postman
GPO
London
United Kingdom
Source:7739161
April 1911
1911
location
407 Wharncliffe Gardens, N W London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7739161
April 1911
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
5460
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:167158
1916 - October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
A/200527
King's Royal Rifle Corps
Source:167158
October 1916 - 1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
556613
London Regiment
16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles)
Source:7956578
1917
1920
marriage
Hilda M Savage
Source:7931907
June 1920
service
British Army
Private
609758
Royal Engineers
Source:167158
1948
death
Not War Related
London
United Kingdom
Source:7955483
Source:167158
12th December 1948
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 407 Wharncliffe Gardens, N W London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 609758 | Royal Engineers | Private | ||
| British Army | 5460 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 556613 | London Regiment | 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | A/200527 | King's Royal Rifle Corps | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Taplin | mother | ||
| John Augustus Bankins | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda M Savage | wife | June 1920 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Postal Service Appointment Books, 1737-1969 | Valerie34433 | |
| Army Service Numbers | Valerie34433 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baptism and Birth Entry | george7753 | |
| Marriage Entry | george7753 | |
| Probate Entry | george7753 |
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