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7728 PRIVATE JOHN BANKS, 3RD.BN., RIFLE BRIGADE:
1914 Star (7728 Pte. 3/Rif.Brig.); British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914-19 (7728 Pte. Rif.Brig.) : (JOHN BANKS - Born at Ripon, Yorkshire in 1881, a boot finisher by trade at the date of attestation for the Rifle Brigade on 22 March 1900: Served with 3rd.Battalion in India and was placed on Army Reserve in March 1912: Recalled for service in 1914 and entered the war in France on 10 September 1914: During 1914 the Battalion was in action on the Aisne Heights and the attack on Perenchies. The recipient's Service Papers, the Roll for the 1914 Star and Medal Information Card all record that he was killed in action on 3 November 1914. "Soldiers Died" records "Died of wounds at home on 3 November 1914" and Commonwealth War Graves Commission shows that he is commemorated at Leeds (Harehills) Cemetery. MIC. and Roll for the 1914 Star confirm the 1914 Clasp was issued 12 April 1921.) : An early Great War casualty group, sold with verification; copy Service Papers; copy "Soldiers Died" entry and CWGC. information: Official correction to surname on Victory Medal otherwise GVF - £365