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Richard BANKS

Regimental number27957
Place of birthBlackall Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressDuneria, Blackall, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Banks, Blackall, Queensland
Enlistment date7 April 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit name9th Field Artillery Brigade, 5th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 25 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 14 August 1917
Date of death14 August 1917
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialBologne Eastern Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row I, Grave No. 5), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
13
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Henry and Elizabeth Banks, Blackall, Queensland
Family/military connectionsBrother: 5783 Pte William Henry BANKS, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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