George Banks
Service number
4860202
Military unit
1st Bn Leicestershire Regiment
Address
9 Bedford Avenue, Mansfield.
Date of birth
20 Mar 1919
Date of death
08 Aug 1944 (25 years old)
Place of birth
Bentley, West Yorks.
Employment, education or hobbies
In 1939 he was living with his parents and brother, William Henry, and working was as a furnishing shop assistant.
- Family History
- Military history
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Family history
Son of William Henry and Angelina Banks of 9 Bedford Avenue, Mansfield.
He had an older brother, William H born in 1917.
In 1921 the family lived in Bentley, West Yorks.
Military history
George was one of 46 from his battalion who died in August 1944, and one of 5 who died on the 8th and these 5 are all buried at Ranville War Cemetery.
Ranville was between Sword Beach and Caen.
Extra information
Buried at Ranville War Cemetery, France plot 1. D. 23.
Photographs
No photos