William Henry BANKS

Regimental number3084
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationFarm labourer
AddressMabel Street, North Perth, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19
Next of kinMother, Mrs A Banks, North Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date9 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 13 October 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 12 August 1916
Date of death12 August 1916
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialLondon Cemetery Extension, Highwood, Longueville (Plot I, Row F, Grave No. 25), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Henry and Alice Banks, 57 Mabel Street, North Perth, Western Australia