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SECTION XIII Page 22 Download original document at bottom of page BAMBERGER, F. L. J., Private, 29th London Regt. He volunteered in February 1915, and after his training was engaged at various stations on the East coast on important duties with his unit until June 1918, when he was drafted to Russia. Whilst in this Country he took part in several engagements on the Murmansk Coast, and rendered valuable services. He returned to England, and was demobilised in June 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 19, Aspinden Road, Rotherhithe, S.E.16. BANBURY, C. W., A.B., Royal Navy. He volunteered in September 1914, in the Royal Field Artillery, and after his training was claimed out of the Army as being under military age. In February 1916 he joined the Navy, and was engaged in H.M.S. "Wahine," on mine-laying duties in the North Sea, and with the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow. He was present at the surrender of the German Fleet after the Armistice, and was demobilised in February 1919, holding the General Service and Victory Medals. 18, The Stowage, Deptford, S.E.8. BANBURY, J. E., Ordinary Seaman, Mercantile Marine Reserve. He joined in October 1918, and subsequently served in the Oil-tanker "Mixol," which was engaged in supplying oil fuel to the British Fleet in Baltic waters, operating against the Bolshevists. He did excellent service until demobilised in September 1919, and holds the General Service, Victory and Mercantile Marine War Medals. 18, The Stowage, Deptford, S.E.8. BANBURY, W. T., Private, Buffs (East Kent Regt.) He was mobilised from the Reserves at the outbreak of hostilities, and was immediately drafted to the Western Front, where he took part in the Retreat from Mons, and was taken prisoner in the Battle of La Bassée in October 1914. He was kept in captivity in Germany until February 1918, when he was transferred to Switzerland owing to serious illness. In the following June he was sent home and was discharged as medically unfit for further duty in September 1918. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 18, The Stowage, Deptford, S.E.8. BANCE, H., Private, 12th Royal Fusiliers. He volunteered in August 1914, and was engaged on important duties with his unit till 1917, when he was drafted to France. Here he took part in the fighting on the Somme and at Ypres, and Cambrai, and also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 15, Aldeburgh Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BAND, H. (M.M.), Private, 20th London Regiment. He was mobilised at the outbreak of war, and was engaged on important duties with the Band for recruiting purposes until August 1916, when he was drafted to France. He served chiefly as a stretcher-bearer in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Vimy Ridge, Messines, Ypres, Cambrai, the second Battle of the Somme, Amiens, Havrincourt, and in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was awarded the Military Medal in April 1918 for conspicuous bravery and indifference to danger in rescuing the wounded under heavy fire. He also holds the General Service, Victory and Territorial Force War Medals, and was demobilised in March 1919. 169, Shardeloes Road, New Cross, S.E.14. BANFIELD, W., Sergt., 15th London Regt. (Civil Service Rifles). He was mobilised at the outbreak of hostilities, and in March 1915 was drafted to France, where he saw much service. He was in action at Hill 60, Festubert, Givenchy, Vermelles, Loos, Vimy Ridge, High Wood, Ypres, and Messines, and after being severely wounded at Hollebeke in July 1917, was invalided home. After many months' treatment at Sheffield Military Hospital he was demobilised in January 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 27, Woodland Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BANHAM, A., Driver, R.F.A. He was mobilised at the outbreak of hostilities, and was forthwith drafted to France, where he served in the Retreat from Mons. He also did good work in the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, Ypres, Neuve Chapelle, Vimy Ridge and the Somme. He contracted fever and was invalided home. He was engaged on important duties until his demobilisation in February 1919. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 11A, Armada Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BANHAM, E., Corporal, Royal Sussex Regt, and Labour Corps. Volunteering in September 1914, he was sent overseas in the following year. Whilst in France he fought in the Battles of Neuve Chapelle, St. Eloi, Ypres and Albert and was wounded on the Somme in 1916, and invalided home. After his recovery he was transferred to the Labour Corps and redrafted to the Western Front, but after suffering from shell-shock in 1918 he was again sent home and subsequently discharged as medically unfit for further military duty in March 1919. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 66, Blissett Street, Greenwich, S.E.10. BANKS, A., Driver, R.A.S.C. (M.T.) He volunteered in October 1915, and in the following February was drafted to France, where he was engaged in conveying ammunition and rations up to the line, and returning to the Base with the wounded. He was present in the Battles of the Somme, Arras, Ypres and Cambrai, and was afterwards invalided home through illness. He was discharged as medically unfit for further duty in March 1918, and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 80, Vaughan Road, Camberwell, S.E.5 BANKS, A. H., Rifleman, Rifle Brigade. He joined in May 1917, and later in the same year was drafted to the Western Front. Whilst in France he fought in several important engagements, and was reported missing. He was afterwards found to have been taken prisoner and died in captivity from severe wounds received in action in May 1918. He was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Thinking that remembrance, though unspoken, may reach him where he sleeps." 41, Buchan Road, Peckham, S.E.15. BANKS, A. S., Private, 20th London Regiment. He volunteered in December 1914, and in the following August was drafted to the Western Front. He suffered from severe shell-shock in the Battle of Loos, and after being invalided home was discharged as medically unfit for further duty in December 1915. He holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 28, Knoyle Street, New Cross, S.E.14. BANKS, F., Pte., R.A.S.C., and 8th Northamptonshire Regiment. He was mobilised in August 1914, and was sent to France in the same month. He was in action during the Retreat from Mons and at Ypres, Ploegsteert Wood, High Wood, the Somme, Messines, Cambrai and in numerous other engagements. He also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. He was demobilised in February 1919, and holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 125, Vanbrugh Hill, Greenwich, S.E.10. BANKS, F. W., Gunner, R.F.A. Volunteering in August 1914, he proceeded to the Western Front in the following year, and whilst in action at Ypres was wounded. Returning home he received hospital treatment, and on recovery was again drafted to France. He fought in many important engagements throughout the Retreat and Advance of 1918, and was gassed. He was demobilised in 1919, and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 109, Annandale Road, Greenwich, S.E.10. BANKS, G. E., Private, Queen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). A serving soldier since 1908, he was drafted to France in August 1914, and took part in the Retreat from Mons, and in the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne and La Bassee. He was wounded at Ypres, and invalided home, but after his recovery rejoined his unit, and was again wounded at St. Eloi. Subsequently he fought at Albert and the Somme, where he was wounded for the third time. Evacuated to England he was discharged in October 1916. He holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 36, Stanley Street, Deptford, S.E.8. BANKS, G. J., Driver, R.F.A. He was mobilised in August 1914, and immediately sent to the Western Front. He took part in the Retreat from Mons and the Battles of the Marne, the Aisne, Neuve Chapelle, Loos, Albert, the Somme, Arras, Bullecourt, Messines, Ypres, and in numerous other engagements, and also served in the Retreat and Advance of 1918. After the Armistice he proceeded with the Army of Occupation to Germany. Demobilised in June 1919 he holds the Mons Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 19, Holbeach Road, Catford, S.E.6. BANKS, J. E., Shoeing Smith, R.F.A. He volunteered in May 1915, and in the following September was drafted to the Western Front. During his service in France he was engaged at Loos, Albert, Ploegsteert Wood, Vimy Ridge, the Somme, Beaumont Hamel, Arras, Bullecourt, Ypres, Passchendaele, Lens, Cambrai, the Somme (II) , Amiens, Havrincourt, Cambral and Ypres. He returned home and was demobilised in May 1919, holding the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 127, Woodpecker Road, New Cross, S.E.14. BANKS, W. C., Private, Labour Corps. He joined in 1916, and in the following year was drafted to France, where he was engaged on important duties behind the fighting lines, and at Boulogne. He was attached to the Royal Air Force during his service overseas, which lasted until 1919, when he returned home and was demobilised. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 41, Buchan Road, Peckham, S.E.15. View And Download Original Document |