William Henry BANKS

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Service Number:	2559
Enlisted:	9 June 1915, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	4th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1891
Home Town:	Hurstville, Kogarah, New South Wales
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, France, 17 May 1916
Cemetery:	Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais Plot I, Row H, Grave 63 Rev. William McKenzie officiated
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Municipality of Hurstville Pictorial Honour Roll No 2

9 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
9 Aug 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 2559, 4th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '8' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: ''
9 Aug 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 2559, 4th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney

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Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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