Details

Alec BANNING

Regimental number	938
Date of birth	19 April 1895
Place of birth	Yorkshire, England
Other Names	Alex
School	Yorkshire G. School, England
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Seaman
Address	Hawthorn Terrace, Hook Road, Goole, Yorkshire, England
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	21
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Florrie Banning, Hawthorn Terrace, Hook Road, Goole, Yorkshire, England
Enlistment date	4 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	4 January 1915
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	9th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/14/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on 2 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Gunner
Unit from Nominal Roll	14th Field Artillery Brigade
Fate	Returned to Australia 31 October 1917
Discharge date	14 January 1918
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Morchie, 19 April 1917; invalided to Australia, 6 December 1917. Discharged, 14 January 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death	3 January 1974
Place of burial	Centennial Park Cemetery

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