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We remember John Banks
We remember John Banks
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Alfred Banks
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1880
1882
1885
sibling
George Banks
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1885
1887
sibling
Florence Banks
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1887
1889
sibling
Elizabeth Banks
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1889
1891
sibling
Ernest Banks
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1891
1894
sibling
Frank Banks
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1894
1896
sibling
Walter Banks
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1896
1901
dates
Age 19
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31st March 1901
1901
location
12, Park View, Birchanger, Essex
United Kingdom
parents address
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31st March 1901
1903
marriage
Adelaide May Banks
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21st March 1903
1903
children
Martha Florence May Banks
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1903
1910
children
Gwendoline Elizabeth Banks
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1910
1916
dates
Age 34
Source:9612078
28th February 1916
1916
employment
Labourer
Birchanger, Essex
United Kingdom
Source:9612078
28th February 1916
1916
location
13 Park Place, Birchanger
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9612078
28th February 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
G/15973
Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)
2nd Battalion
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June 1916 - 10th August 1917
1916
theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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8th October 1916 - 10th August 1917
1917
dates
Age 34
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10th August 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Sickness
Hospital/Institution
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10th August 1917
1917
location
Hill Crest Council Houses, Bentfield End, Stansted, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7461700
10th August 1917
enlistment
Bishop's Stortford, Essex
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
G/15973
Royal West Kent Regiment
Source:168472
1917
death
War Related Sickness
Died of Malaria on a hospital ship bound for India.
India
Source:7461700
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10th August 1917
burial
Semri Cemetery Bombay
India
Face E.
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Banks |
| Source | 168472 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12, Park View, Birchanger, Essex | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 13 Park Place, Birchanger | United Kingdom | their own address | known 28th February 1916 | |
| Hill Crest Council Houses, Bentfield End, Stansted, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 10th August 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | G/15973 | Royal West Kent Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | G/15973 | Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Florence May Banks | daughter | 1903 | |
| Gwendoline Elizabeth Banks | daughter | 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Banks | father | ||
| Sarah Banks | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Banks | brother | 1880 | |
| George Banks | brother | 1885 | |
| Florence Banks | sister | 1887 | |
| Elizabeth Banks | sister | 1889 | |
| Ernest Banks | brother | 1891 | |
| Frank Banks | brother | 1894 | |
| Walter Banks | brother | 1896 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide May Banks | wife | 21st March 1903 |
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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 | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Joanna64499 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Joanna64499 |
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