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Venson BANKS

Regimental number2830
Place of birthStowting, Kent, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationWheelwright and motor driver
AddressGrandchester, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation29
Height5' 4"
Weight122 lbs
Next of kinFather, Stephen Banks, Grandchester, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date9 May 1916
Place of enlistmentBrisbane, Queensland
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/16/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on 21 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Pioneer Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 15 June 1919
Family/military connectionsBrothers: 2436 Driver Archa BANKS, 10 Army Service Corps, died of disease, Egypt, 20 April 1915; 2826 Pte Douglas Alfred BANKS, 49th Bn, returned to Australia, 17 March 1919; also had two brothers in the British Army.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Embarked Brisbane, 21 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, 10 January 1917.

Marched into Pioneer Training Bn, Rovant, 1 September 1917.

Proceeded overseas to France, 25 September 1917; marched into 4th Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 26 September 1917; marched out to unit, 5 October 1917; taken on strength, 4th Pioneer Bn, 7 October 1917.

[no record of service from 7 October 1917 to 25 June 1918].

With unit, 25 June 1918.

On leave to England, 8 October 1918; returned from leave, 25 October 1918.

Marched out to Australian General Base Depot, 13 April 1919; transferred to England, 22 April 1919

Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Swakopmund', 15 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 2 August 1919; discharged, 11 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BANKS Venson

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