Monday 5 February 2007

Private James Henry Banks

Born on 13 February 1886 in Toronto, Ontario - husband of Florence Banks, Toronto, Ontario - attestation form notes present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as iron worker, married, no current or previous military service, height of 5 feet 7.5 inches, chest of 36 inches, fresh complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, Church of England.

Joined the 166th Canadian Infantry Battalion on 26 January 1916 (number 669017) - taken on the strength of the 38th Battalion in France on 27 November or 1 December 1916 - wounded on 2 April 1917 - invalided to England on 11 April 1917.

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