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We remember Roland Graham Banks
We remember Roland Graham Banks
Timeline
Timeline
1884
birth
Source:6177018
24th February 1884
1884
location
17 Oswald Terrace, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6177023
24th February 1884
1885
sibling
Richard Nightingale Banks
Source:6177023
18th June 1885
1887
sibling
Mary Margaret Banks
Source:6177023
18th February 1887
1904
education
Engineering
Manchester Technical College
Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:6177023
1904
1913
employment
Engineer
British Cotton Growing Association
Nigeria
Nigeria
Source:6177023
March 1913 - December 1913
service
British Army
Private
4455
Royal Fusiliers
20th Battalion
Source:168998
1916
death
Killed in Action
reported missing ... "seen to be hit after the company hand gone over....not brought in by stretcher bearers so I can only conclude the wound was fatal" letter from a Corporal to his parents.
Somme, France
France
Source:6177023
30th July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Roland Graham |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Banks |
| Source | 6177018 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oswald Terrace, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 24th February 1884 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4455 | Royal Fusiliers | 20th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Graham | mother | ||
| Richard Nightingake BANKS | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Nightingale BANKS | brother | 18th June 1885 | |
| Mary Margaret BANKS | sister | 18th February 1887 |
Media
Media
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Newspaper obituaryPhoto in obituary in Warrington Guardian, August 19th, 1916
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RICHARD28218
Communities
Communities
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Newspaper obituary | RICHARD28218 |
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