Private 12399 Ralph Banks
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 7th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 18/07/15
Age at death: 18
Date of death: 22nd of July 1916
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Flatiron Copse Cemetery Mametz - XI. D. 3.
Family details:
Mother Annie is sole legatee.
Census details:
1901 - 3 years old Ralph is living at 11 Graham Street, Parr, St Helens with parents George (26), Annie (25) and two siblings: Isaac (5), Helen (3 Mths). Also at the address are boarders Lawrence Lawler (66?), Annie Lawler (43) and William Lawler (23). 1911 - Sees 13 years old Ralph living at 9 Barber Street, Parr, St Helens with his widowed mother Annie (35) and six siblings: Isaac (15), Ellen (10), Sarah (8), Elizabeth (6), Jane (3), Mary Elsie (1).
[pic]imgs/WW1_misc/12399RalphBanks.jpg[/pic][caption]Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929[/caption]
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Ralph_Banks_12399.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Ralph Banks at Flatiron Copse Cemetery, Mametz
(Photo courtesy of Ste M)[/caption]
