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We remember Albert James Banks
We remember Albert James Banks
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1886
sibling
George Ernest
Source:8801257
1886
1888
sibling
Henry William
Source:8801257
1888
1891
location
Piddinghoe, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801257
April 1891
1901
employment
Telegraph Messenger
General Post Office
Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8801255
April 1901
1901
location
Brunswick Place, (now known as 65 Ditchling Road), Brighton, Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8801255
April 1901
1914
marriage
Lilian Jane Wilson
Source:8801259
September 1914
1916
enlistment
Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8070511
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
6240
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:8070510
1916 - 26th December 1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8070511
location
Hove, Sussex
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8070510
1916
death
Died of wounds
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8070510
Source:8070511
26th December 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Plot XX, Row L Grave 6A
Source:8070510
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert James |
| Initials | AJ |
| Last Name | Banks |
| Source | 8070510 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick Place, (now known as 65 Ditchling Road), Brighton, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Hove, Sussex | United Kingdom | away from home address | ||
| Piddinghoe, Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6240 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Banks | mother | ||
| Henry Banks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ernest | brother | 1886 | |
| Henry William | brother | 1888 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilian Jane Wilson | wife | September 1914 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died -
8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the SommeMore about 8th London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) - 1916 Battles of the Somme
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Valerie34433 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembered with Honour | John72644 | |
| Post Office Rifles Cap Badge | John72644 |
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