Banks, Alfred –

Son of William Banks, of 13, Beech Street, Atherton, Lancashire, and the late Jane Ann Banks. Of 16, Hanchett Street, Atherton, Lancashire. Formerly Lance Corporal 59371, 3rd Bn., Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Reverted to Private for misconduct. Died of wounds at 57th Field Hospital, France.

Personal details

  • Surname: Banks
  • Forename: Alfred
  • Date of birth: October 6th, 1898
  • Birth place: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Atherton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 19
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: August 21st, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 9th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 53178
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: October 2nd, 1916 - 1916-10-02
  • Enlistment location: Atherton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Sandpits British Cemetery, Fouquereuil, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: IV. D. 8.

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