Banks, Thomas James –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Banks, of 20, Herbert (Hesketh) Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Killed while at his post with a Lewis Gun.

Personal details

  • Surname: Banks
  • Forename: Thomas James
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Keswick, Cumberland
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 21
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: January 6th, 1918
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 7th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 26347
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: October 7th, 1915 - 1915-10-07
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 7 A and 7 B.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 08/10/1915 25/01/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 6d/h*

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