Banks, Robert –

Son of Elizabeth Davies (formerly Banks, nee Ashurst), of 13, Entwistle Buildings, Bolton Road, Kearsley, Lancashire, and the late Jonathan Banks; husband of Jane Banks (nee Harrison), of 14, Hodgkiss Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Formerly 2nd Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers. Reported as wounded and captured prisoner of war since 02/12/1917. Repatriated 03/12/1918.

Personal details

  • Surname: Banks
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: July 31st, 1884
  • Birth place: Hindley, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 15th (1st Salford) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 9830
  • Regiment: Lancashire Fusiliers
  • Enlistment date: September 16th, 1903 - 1903-09-16
  • Enlistment location: Bury, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

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

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 24/08/1917 11/01/1918 18/01/1918 10/05/1918 18/10/1918 20/12/1918

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