| Rank | Cpl. |
| Service # | 123697 |
| Unit # | 70th, 21st Bn., 39th Bn., 18th Bn. |
| Resident | Chatham |
Regimental number: 123697, Rank: CPL. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 408 – 35, Item: 23316, PDF:- B0408-SO35 Date of Birth 25/08/1892 @ Chatham, ON. Son of Mrs. A. Banks of 32 Centre Street, Chatham, ON. (single) Labourer. Inoculated ( 91B ) Attestation 27/09/1915 @ Windsor, ON (21st Regt).
Apparent Age: 23 yrs. 2 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 35”, Complexion: Ruddy, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Brown, Weight 156 #. Medical Exam. “Fit” 27/09/15 at Windsor, ON. to 28 /09/15 Comd. 70th Bn. O/S CEF.
War Service Gratuity 70th Bn. 123697 – 2 Riverview Ave. , London, ON. (mother). 7/09/15 – Mrs. Agnes Moore of 13 Church St. Windsor, Ontario. Would move to 61 Prince St., Chatham 1/05/18 – Inoculation: August 1915
Arv in England aboard the S.S. Lapland. 26/04/16 – arrived Liverpool 5/05/16. 7/09/16 39th Draft to 18th Bn. for FRANCE 23/09/16 t0 18th Bn. Joined unit –Field 19/09/16. 70 Bn. 14 days F. P. No.2 4/07/16 AWL 10/07/16 F. P – TOS – with 39th Bn. 18/07/16 – 10 days forfeit.
London: 11/03/16 – 8//04/16 16/08/16 – LaGripper – “Infection Mild”, 29 days. 38 days Western Gen. 4/09/16. 16/05/17 Connault – Aldershot NYD – Disc. 26/05/17 39n. to 18th Bn. FRANCE 13/10/16 Hosp. 9/10/16 – 17/11/16 S. L Ear pain Mussels of neck. C. C. – Epson: 17/11/16 – 27/11/16 – Recovered. VDG
Transfer to 39th Batt. 10/07/16 – GSW 9/15/16 pain in neck muscles in neck 13/10/16 22/15/16 Lt. Ear. Fit for PT. Transferred to Imberhurst – Bury. Reported promoted to Cpl
13/10/16 – 18th Bn – No. 11 Hospital – Rowen – 18/10/16 – 2nd West Hospital – Manchester 27/10 16. TOS – 29/11/16 On command 28/06/17 Discharged.
Connaught Hosp. 16/05/17 – 26/05/17 Gonorrhea 11 days. 5/07/16 – Forfeit 2day pay absence : 30 – 3/07/16 L’Cliffe. From MG. Reserve Batt to BC. Commaugut Hospital a note : “Sir: The marginally marred man 123697 Pte Banks is suffering from VGD tome of exposure 9K night 7 May – Hastimers discharge on May 14th .
17/04/19 To England – La Havre, Cpl. 12/04/19. On strength 2nd Bn. Sailing SS-I- 32 M-32M Disembarked 14/05/19 – Arrived in Canada aboard ship 14/05/19 Demob. 25/05/1919. 25/05/19 – Demobilization at Toronto 25/05/19.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Chatham Daily Planet (16-10-1916), RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 408 - 35, Not found on CWGC |
| Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Weight | 156 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Blue |
| Age | 23 yrs. 2 mths. |
| Complexion | Ruddy |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 25/08/1892 in Chatham, ON. |
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