Banks J Pte 16867 1st Scots Guards

BANKS, JAMES, Private, No. 16867, 1st Battn. Scots Guards, s. of the late Archibald Banks, of Musselburgh, by his wife. Margaret (Hyvots Bank, Liberton, Midlothian), dau. of James Chisholm: b. Newbigging, Musselburgh, Midlothian. 27 Dec. 1892; educ. Public School there was a Pottery Worker; enlisted in the Scots Guards 6 June, 1917: served with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders from 20 Sept., and was killed in action at Villers Pol 4 Nov. following. Buried in Villers Pol Communal Cemetery Extension, six miles south-east of Valenciennes; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

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