Private Walter Richard Banks

Army Number: 204514

Battalion: 11th Battalion Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derbys) Regiment.

Born at Staveley, Derbyshire and lived at 172, Poolsbrook, Staveley, Derbyshire. Son of William and Sarah Banks, of 70 Manvers Road, Beighton, Yorkshire. He was a colliery labourer prior to enlisting at Chesterfield, Derbyshire. He was killed in action, on 16th October 1917, whilst serving in the line near Zillebeke, Belgium.

Commemorated: Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. Panel 99 to 102 and 162 to 162A.

Private Walter Richard Banks is also commemorated on the following local memorials:-
Staveley Memorial Gardens, War Memorial, Staveley, Derbyshire.