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We remember Walter Ralph Banks
We remember Walter Ralph Banks
Timeline
Timeline
1886
sibling
Howard Henry Banks
Source:7650544
1886
1887
1891
dates
Age 4
Source:7650547
1891
1891
location
Longlands Terrace, Old Town Street, Dawlish, Devon
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7650547
1891
1901
dates
Age 14
Source:7650544
31st March 1901
1901
location
Alexandra Rd, Reading
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7650544
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 24
Source:7650530
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Examiner
Exchequer and Audit Department
London
United Kingdom
Source:7650530
2nd April 1911
1911
location
Holland Rd, Kensington, London
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:7650530
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Westminster
United Kingdom
Source:7650538
16th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Training
Source:7650538
16th September 1914 - 13th November 1915
1915
service
British Army
Private
PS/42
London Regiment
19th (Service) Battalion
Source:7650533
14th November 1915 - 2nd January 1916
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7650533
November 1915
1916
dates
Age 28
Source:7275073
2nd January 1916
1919
education
Reading School
United Kingdom
Source:7650533
1919
1916
death
Killed in Action
Killed by a shell exploding whilst he was on bombing duties
France
Source:7275073
Source:7650533
2nd January 1916
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7275073
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter Ralph |
| Initials | WR |
| Last Name | Banks |
| Source | 7275073 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Rd, Reading | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Holland Rd, Kensington, London | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Longlands Terrace, Old Town Street, Dawlish, Devon | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Training | ||||
| British Army | PS/42 | London Regiment | 19th (Service) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Amy Bell Pitcher | mother | ||
| Edward Howard Banks, RN | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Henry Banks | brother | 1886 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Very dark brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-16 | 5'11" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-16 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Riyal Fusiliers Cap Badge | Michael40130 |
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