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We remember Robert Banks
We remember Robert Banks
Timeline
Timeline
1872
1894
marriage
Barbara Greenfield
Source:9146072
12th May 1894
1895
children
George Greenfield Banks
Source:9146072
1895
1899
children
Barbara Banks
Source:9146072
1899
1901
children
Louisa Banks
Source:9146072
1901
1905
children
Eleanor Banks
Source:9146072
1905
1910
children
Olive Banks
Source:9146072
5th January 1910
1915
enlistment
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:9152686
8th December 1915
1917
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:9152686
12th September 1917 - 7th March 1919
employment
Blacksmith and Farrier
Had his own forge in 1930s
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:9152686
service
British Army
Shoe Smith
TS-10227
Army Service Corps
Source:9152686
1952
death
Unknown
Died peacefully at home
Sunderland
United Kingdom
Source:9175334
15th April 1952
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Banks |
| Source | 168955 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | TS-10227 | Army Service Corps | Shoe Smith |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Greenfield Banks | son | 1895 | |
| Barbara Banks | daughter | 1899 | |
| Louisa Banks | daughter | 1901 | |
| Eleanor Banks | daughter | 1905 | |
| Olive Banks | daughter | 5th January 1910 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Ferry Wardropper | mother | ||
| Thomas Banks | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Greenfield | wife | 12th May 1894 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-08 | 5'6" |
Media
Media
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Home thoughtsEgyptian Studio photograph of Robert with inset of his wife Barbara and youngest daughters Eleanor and OliveContributed by:
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Robert with his son GeorgeUK studio photograph Robert in full uniform with a horse shoe, denoting a farrier on his right arm and wearing spurs. George his son is in Royal Flying Corps uniform (date unknown)Contributed by:
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Grave stone Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, SunderlandMy grandparent's grave stone in Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, SunderlandContributed by:
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Long Long Road website | Michael129223 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | Michael129223 | |
| Home thoughts | Michael129223 | |
| Under a Fez | Michael129223 | |
| Robert with his son George | Michael129223 | |
| Grave stone Bishopwearmouth Cemetery, Sunderland | Michael129223 | |
| Robert Banks | Michael129223 |
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