~~~~~~Military Service, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, World War One~~~~~~~~
Service number:---1450
Born:--- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 24 January 1886.
Schooling:--- Council School and Higher Government School.
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian Employment:--- Engine driver
Home Address:---C/- Mrs Hincks, Elder Street, Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales.
Home Town:--- Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 28 years and 9 months.
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs S M Lewis, 5 High Street, Pontlyttyn, South Wales, England
Attested into AIF:--- 6th November 1914 at Liverpool, New South Wales.
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:--- 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Embark from:--- Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11th February 1915
Fate:--- Died from wounds 5th May 1915, received in action at Gallipoli, aboard HS Gascon and taken back to Peninsula for burial.
Burial:--- 4 Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Parents:--- Martha Woods and James Banfield married Wales.
Memorials:---Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lambton Fallen Soldiers HR
Other details:---PRIVATE G. H. BANFIELD.
Private G. H. Banfield, who was killed in action, was born in Queensland, but for some years past he was a resident of Newcastle. He was employed as an engineer at Burwood colliery, and left that position to go to the front. He was well known and popular in the Newcastle district. Some time ago he joined the Christian Endeavour Society, and took an active interest in church matters. The mother of Private Banfield recently wrote a letter from England, stating that she had two other sons fighting against the Germans and also a daughter a Red Cross nurse with the Allies.
Service number:---1450
Born:--- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 24 January 1886.
Schooling:--- Council School and Higher Government School.
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian Employment:--- Engine driver
Home Address:---C/- Mrs Hincks, Elder Street, Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales.
Home Town:--- Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 28 years and 9 months.
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs S M Lewis, 5 High Street, Pontlyttyn, South Wales, England
Attested into AIF:--- 6th November 1914 at Liverpool, New South Wales.
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:--- 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Embark from:--- Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11th February 1915
Fate:--- Died from wounds 5th May 1915, received in action at Gallipoli, aboard HS Gascon and taken back to Peninsula for burial.
Burial:--- 4 Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Parents:--- Martha Woods and James Banfield married Wales.
Memorials:---Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lambton Fallen Soldiers HR
Other details:---PRIVATE G. H. BANFIELD.
Private G. H. Banfield, who was killed in action, was born in Queensland, but for some years past he was a resident of Newcastle. He was employed as an engineer at Burwood colliery, and left that position to go to the front. He was well known and popular in the Newcastle district. Some time ago he joined the Christian Endeavour Society, and took an active interest in church matters. The mother of Private Banfield recently wrote a letter from England, stating that she had two other sons fighting against the Germans and also a daughter a Red Cross nurse with the Allies.
~~~~~~Military Service, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, World War One~~~~~~~~
Service number:---1450
Born:--- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 24 January 1886.
Schooling:--- Council School and Higher Government School.
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian Employment:--- Engine driver
Home Address:---C/- Mrs Hincks, Elder Street, Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales.
Home Town:--- Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 28 years and 9 months.
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs S M Lewis, 5 High Street, Pontlyttyn, South Wales, England
Attested into AIF:--- 6th November 1914 at Liverpool, New South Wales.
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:--- 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Embark from:--- Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11th February 1915
Fate:--- Died from wounds 5th May 1915, received in action at Gallipoli, aboard HS Gascon and taken back to Peninsula for burial.
Burial:--- 4 Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Parents:--- Martha Woods and James Banfield married Wales.
Memorials:---Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lambton Fallen Soldiers HR
Other details:---PRIVATE G. H. BANFIELD.
Private G. H. Banfield, who was killed in action, was born in Queensland, but for some years past he was a resident of Newcastle. He was employed as an engineer at Burwood colliery, and left that position to go to the front. He was well known and popular in the Newcastle district. Some time ago he joined the Christian Endeavour Society, and took an active interest in church matters. The mother of Private Banfield recently wrote a letter from England, stating that she had two other sons fighting against the Germans and also a daughter a Red Cross nurse with the Allies.
Service number:---1450
Born:--- Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 24 January 1886.
Schooling:--- Council School and Higher Government School.
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian Employment:--- Engine driver
Home Address:---C/- Mrs Hincks, Elder Street, Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales.
Home Town:--- Lambton, Newcastle, New South Wales
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 28 years and 9 months.
Next of kin:--- Mother, Mrs S M Lewis, 5 High Street, Pontlyttyn, South Wales, England
Attested into AIF:--- 6th November 1914 at Liverpool, New South Wales.
Last Rank:--- Private
Last Unit:--- 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement, Australian Infantry, AIF.
Embark from:--- Sydney, New South Wales, aboard HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11th February 1915
Fate:--- Died from wounds 5th May 1915, received in action at Gallipoli, aboard HS Gascon and taken back to Peninsula for burial.
Burial:--- 4 Battalion Parade Ground Cemetery, Gallipoli, Turkey
War service:--- Egypt, Gallipoli
Medals:--- 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Parents:--- Martha Woods and James Banfield married Wales.
Memorials:---Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Lambton Fallen Soldiers HR
Other details:---PRIVATE G. H. BANFIELD.
Private G. H. Banfield, who was killed in action, was born in Queensland, but for some years past he was a resident of Newcastle. He was employed as an engineer at Burwood colliery, and left that position to go to the front. He was well known and popular in the Newcastle district. Some time ago he joined the Christian Endeavour Society, and took an active interest in church matters. The mother of Private Banfield recently wrote a letter from England, stating that she had two other sons fighting against the Germans and also a daughter a Red Cross nurse with the Allies.
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