Banks William Naylor Pte 4445664 - Revision history

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	\|Army number=4445664		\|Army number=4445664
	\|Rank=Private.		\|Rank=Private.
	\|Date of birth=.		\|Date of birth=Born Leamington, Newcastle - 17/4/1908 (according to first entry on Service Record - a later entry shows 26/2/1908 although it is feasible that he lied about his age when he enlisted, although his age in enlistment does tie up with the February birth date)..
	\|Unit=Durham Light Infantry - enlisted at West Hartlepool 4/8/26, as a Regular soldier, for 7 years with the colours and 5 years on the Reserve. Served in the UK 4/8/1926 to 19/4/1927. Served China 20/4/1927 to 21/7/1927. Served India 22/7/1927 to 13/1/1934 - including service on the North West Frontier. Returned to the UK 14/1/1934 to 1/9/1939. Re-enlisted 4/8/1938. Mobilised 2/9/1939 at Newcastle upon Tyne. Posted to the 6th Battalion DLI 3/9/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI - 28/2/1940. Posted to 70th Brigade HQ as a Private on 29/2/1940. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France 28/1/1940 to 1/6/1940. Taken Prisoner of War 2/6/1940 - 20/10/1940. Served Iceland~~? Trf~~ West Yorkshire Regiment 8/9/42, Posted 30th Bn under DO 209/42. ~~Trf~~ Royal Signals 26/11/1942 under DO 272/42, ~~Posted~~ 6 Op Training Battalion ~~(Enlistment Book not available)~~.		\|Unit=Durham Light Infantry - enlisted at West Hartlepool 4/8/26, as a Regular soldier, for 7 years with the colours and 5 years on the Reserve. Served in the UK 4/8/1926 to 19/4/1927. Posted to the Depot 5/8/1926. Underwent Basic training. Posted to the 1st Battalion DLI 28/1/1927. Served China 20/4/1927 to 21/7/1927. Served India 22/7/1927 to 13/1/1934 - including service on the North West Frontier. Returned to the UK 14/1/1934 to 1/9/1939. Posted to Section B of the Reserve 29/1/1934. Transferred to Section A of the Reserve 11/4/1934. Reverted to Section B of the Reserve 10/4/1935. Re-enlisted 4/8/1938. Mobilised 2/9/1939 at Newcastle upon Tyne. Posted to the 6th Battalion DLI 3/9/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI - 28/2/1940. Posted to 70th Brigade HQ as a Private on 29/2/1940. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France 28/1/1940 to 1/6/1940. Taken Prisoner of War 2/6/1940 - 20/10/1940 (not yet ascertained whether he escaped or was repatriated). Served Iceland. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 1/2/1942. Transferred to the West Yorkshire Regiment 8/9/1942, Posted to the 30th Battalion under DO 209/42 on 3/9/1942. Transferred tothe Corps of Royal Signals 26/11/1942 under DO 272/42 and Authority WOUM R/075/(196219) dated 19/11/1942, and posted to the 6 O. P. Training Battalion. Training 24/1/1943. Posted to 80th Division Signals 15/5/1943. POsted to Draft ROHKH 18/7/1943. Disembarked 2/8/1943 in Gambia, West Africa. Posted to the 2nd Gambia Regiment. Left the Gamia regiment and transferred to Nigeria Area Signals 10/11/1943.
	\|Joined Brigade=.		\|Joined Brigade=28/2/1940.
	\|Died/Killed in action=.		\|Died/Killed in action=Died in April 1979 at Banbury.
	\|Home address=Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle. ~~LIsted~~ elsewhere on his Service Record as a sheet metal worker.		\|Home address=Mother Hannah Elizabeth Charlton at 27, Double Burden, Hesleden, County Durham. Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle. Listed elsewhere on his Service Record as a sheet metal worker. Married May McKendrick at Banbury on 26/12/1926. His medals were sent to 3, Boxhead Road West, Banbury, Oxfordshire.
	~~{{personnel~~		\|Decorations=None yet known beyond Service Awards. Medals awarded - despatched on 1/10/1948 - India General Service Medal 1908, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.
	\|Decorations=None yet known beyond Service Awards.		\|Age at the time of his death=Thought to have been 71 years of age.
	~~\|Date of birth=Not yet known~~.
	\|Age at the time of his death=~~Not yet known~~.
	~~\|Unit=Enlisted in the~~
	\|Company/Battery=Not yet ascertained.		\|Company/Battery=Not yet ascertained.
	\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet confirmed.		\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet confirmed.
	\|Task or role=~~Not yet known.~~		\|Task or role=Signaller.
	~~\|Joined Brigade=Not yet confirmed~~.
	\|Promotions=Lance Corporal 3/2/1939.		\|Promotions=Lance Corporal 3/2/1939.
	\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.		\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.

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	\|Surname and forenames=Banks William Naylor		\|Surname and forenames=Banks William Naylor
	\|Army number=4445664		\|Army number=4445664
	\|Rank=~~Pte~~		\|Rank=Private.
			\|Date of birth=.
			\|Unit=Durham Light Infantry - enlisted at West Hartlepool 4/8/26, as a Regular soldier, for 7 years with the colours and 5 years on the Reserve. Served in the UK 4/8/1926 to 19/4/1927. Served China 20/4/1927 to 21/7/1927. Served India 22/7/1927 to 13/1/1934 - including service on the North West Frontier. Returned to the UK 14/1/1934 to 1/9/1939. Re-enlisted 4/8/1938. Mobilised 2/9/1939 at Newcastle upon Tyne. Posted to the 6th Battalion DLI 3/9/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI - 28/2/1940. Posted to 70th Brigade HQ as a Private on 29/2/1940. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France 28/1/1940 to 1/6/1940. Taken Prisoner of War 2/6/1940 - 20/10/1940. Served Iceland? Trf West Yorkshire Regiment 8/9/42, Posted 30th Bn under DO 209/42. Trf Royal Signals 26/11/1942 under DO 272/42, Posted 6 Op Training Battalion (Enlistment Book not available).
			\|Joined Brigade=.
			\|Died/Killed in action=.
			\|Home address=Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle. LIsted elsewhere on his Service Record as a sheet metal worker.
			{{personnel
			\|Decorations=None yet known beyond Service Awards.
	\|Date of birth=Not yet known.		\|Date of birth=Not yet known.
	\|Age=0		\|Age at the time of his death=Not yet known.
	\|Unit=~~Durham Light Infantry - enlisted 4~~/~~8/26, R, 7/5~~. ~~Posted 11th Bn DLI~~ - ~~date not~~ yet known. ~~Served Iceland? Trf West Yorkshire Regiment 8~~/9/~~42, Posted 30th Bn under DO 209/42~~. ~~Trf Royal Signals 26/11/1942 under DO 272/42, Posted 6 Op Training Battalion (Enlistment Book not available)~~.		\|Unit=Enlisted in the
	\|~~Joined Brigade~~=~~Exact date not yet~~ known.		\|Company/Battery=Not yet ascertained.
			\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet confirmed.
			\|Task or role=Not yet known.
			\|Joined Brigade=Not yet confirmed.
			\|Promotions=Lance Corporal 3/2/1939.
			\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.
			\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.
	\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known.		\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known.
	\|Home address=~~Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle~~.		\|Home address=No family information as yet.
			}}


	\|Source table=11DLI		\|Source table=11DLI
	}}		}}

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	\|Army number=4445664		\|Army number=4445664
	\|Rank=Pte		\|Rank=Pte
			\|Date of birth=Not yet known.
	\|Age=0		\|Age=0
	\|Unit=Durham Light Infantry 4/8/26 R 7/5, Posted 11th Bn DLI, Iceland, Trf West Yorkshire Regiment 8/9/42, Posted 30th Bn under DO 209/42, Trf Royal Signals 26/11/1942 under DO 272/42, Posted 6 Op ~~Trg Btn~~ (Enlistment Book not available),		\|Unit=Durham Light Infantry - enlisted 4/8/26, R, 7/5. Posted 11th Bn DLI - date not yet known. Served Iceland? Trf West Yorkshire Regiment 8/9/42, Posted 30th Bn under DO 209/42. Trf Royal Signals 26/11/1942 under DO 272/42, Posted 6 Op Training Battalion (Enlistment Book not available).
			\|Joined Brigade=Exact date not yet known.
			\|Died/Killed in action=Date of death not yet known.
	\|Home address=Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle.		\|Home address=Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle.
	\|Source table=11DLI		\|Source table=11DLI
	}}		}}

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	\|Age=0		\|Age=0
	\|Unit=~~DLI~~ 4/8/26 R 7/5, 11 DLI, Iceland, ~~trf 30th Bn~~ West ~~Yorks~~ 8/9/42		\|Unit=Durham Light Infantry 4/8/26 R 7/5, Posted 11th Bn DLI, Iceland, Trf West Yorkshire Regiment 8/9/42, Posted 30th Bn under DO 209/42, Trf Royal Signals 26/11/1942 under DO 272/42, Posted 6 Op Trg Btn (Enlistment Book not available),
	\|Home address=Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle.		\|Home address=Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle.
	\|Source table=11DLI		\|Source table=11DLI
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{{Personnel
|id=2746
|Surname and forenames=Banks William Naylor
|Army number=4445664
|Rank=Pte
|Age=0
|Unit=DLI 4/8/26 R 7/5, 11 DLI, Iceland, trf 30th Bn West Yorks 8/9/42
|Home address=Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle.
|Source table=11DLI
}}

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	\|Rank=Private.		\|Rank=Private.
	\|Date of birth=Born Leamington, Newcastle - 17/4/1908 (according to first entry on Service Record - a later entry shows 26/2/1908 although it is feasible that he lied about his age when he enlisted, although his age in enlistment does tie up with the February birth date)..		\|Date of birth=Born Leamington, Newcastle - 17/4/1908 (according to first entry on Service Record - a later entry shows 26/2/1908 although it is feasible that he lied about his age when he enlisted, although his age in enlistment does tie up with the February birth date)..
	\|Unit=Durham Light Infantry - enlisted at West Hartlepool 4/8/26, as a Regular soldier, for 7 years with the colours and 5 years on the Reserve. Served in the UK 4/8/1926 to 19/4/1927. Posted to the Depot 5/8/1926. Underwent Basic ~~training~~. Posted to the 1st Battalion DLI 28/1/1927. Served China 20/4/1927 to 21/7/1927. Served India 22/7/1927 to 13/1/1934 - including service on the North West Frontier. Returned to the UK 14/1/1934 to 1/9/1939. Posted to Section B of the Reserve 29/1/1934. Transferred to Section A of the Reserve 11/4/1934. Reverted to Section B of the Reserve 10/4/1935. Re-enlisted 4/8/1938. Mobilised 2/9/1939 at Newcastle upon Tyne. Posted to the 6th Battalion DLI 3/9/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI - 28/2/1940. Posted to 70th Brigade HQ as a Private on 29/2/1940. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France 28/1/1940 to 1/6/1940. Taken Prisoner of War 2/6/1940 - 20/10/1940 (not yet ascertained whether he escaped or was repatriated). Served Iceland. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 1/2/1942. Transferred to the West Yorkshire Regiment 8/9/1942, ~~Posted~~ to the 30th Battalion under DO 209/42 on 3/9/1942. Transferred ~~tothe~~ Corps of ~~Royal~~ Signals 26/11/1942 under DO 272/42 and Authority WOUM R/075/(196219) dated 19/11/1942, and posted to the 6 O. P. Training Battalion. Training 24/1/1943. Posted to 80th Division Signals 15/5/1943. ~~POsted~~ to Draft ROHKH 18/7/1943. Disembarked 2/8/1943 in Gambia, West Africa. Posted to the 2nd Gambia Regiment. Left the ~~Gamia regiment~~ and transferred to Nigeria Area Signals 10/11/1943.		\|Unit=Durham Light Infantry - enlisted at West Hartlepool 4/8/26, as a Regular soldier, for 7 years with the colours and 5 years on the Reserve. Served in the UK 4/8/1926 to 19/4/1927. Posted to the Depot 5/8/1926. Underwent Basic Training. Posted to the 1st Battalion DLI 28/1/1927. Served China 20/4/1927 to 21/7/1927. Served India 22/7/1927 to 13/1/1934 - including service on the North West Frontier. Returned to the UK 14/1/1934 to 1/9/1939. Posted to Section B of the Reserve 29/1/1934. Transferred to Section A of the Reserve 11/4/1934. Reverted to Section B of the Reserve 10/4/1935. Re-enlisted 4/8/1938. Mobilised 2/9/1939 at Newcastle upon Tyne. Posted to the 6th Battalion DLI 3/9/1939. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI - 28/2/1940. Posted to 70th Brigade HQ as a Private on 29/2/1940. Served with the B.E.F. in Northern France 28/1/1940 to 1/6/1940. Taken Prisoner of War 2/6/1940 - 20/10/1940 (not yet ascertained whether he escaped or was repatriated). Posted to 11th Battalion DLI 30/8/1940. Attached to 70th Brigade HQ 3/9/1940. Served Iceland - disembarked 25/9/1940. Admitted to No. 30 General Hospital 22/2/1941 - 28/4/1941. Posted to 70th Brigade HQ 4/7/1941. Returned to the UK 23/12/1941. POsted to 70th Brigade HQ 18/1/1942. Posted to the 11th Battalion DLI 1/2/1942. Transferred to the West Yorkshire Regiment 8/9/1942, and posted to the 30th Battalion under DO 209/42 on 3/9/1942 at Falmouth. Transferred to the Royal Corps of Signals 26/11/1942 under DO 272/42 and Authority WOUM R/075/(196219) dated 19/11/1942, and posted to the 6 O. P. Training Battalion. Training 24/1/1943. Admitted to Q.A.M. Hospital, Watford 1/4/1943. Posted to 80th Division Signals 15/5/1943. Posted to Draft ROHKH 18/7/1943. Disembarked 2/8/1943 in Gambia, West Africa. Posted to the 2nd Gambia Regiment. Admitted to 55 General Hospital 27/10/1943 - 5/11/1943 and ceased to be attached to the Gambia Regiment. Posted to Nigeria Area Signals 24/10/1943. Left the Gambia Regiment and transferred to Nigeria Area Signals 10/11/1943. Left the Gold Coast on 1/4/1945 for the UK. Disembarked in the UK as a Lancce Sergeant 19/4/1945 and taken on the strength of the Royal Corps of Signals Depot 19/4/1945. Reverts to Home Establishment and struck off strength of STS (West Africa) 29/5/1945. Sent on leave and due to report to 45th (Reserve) Infantry Division 31/5/1945. Granted Class A Release 27/9/1945 and posted to Y List. Relegated to Class Z Regular Army Reserve 1/1/1946. Reached the age of 45 and discharged under Queen's Regulations 1940 Para 519 (viii) on 10/2/1954. No further liability for recall.
	\|Joined Brigade=28/2/1940.		\|Joined Brigade=28/2/1940.
	\|Died/Killed in action=Died in April 1979 at Banbury.		\|Died/Killed in action=Died in April 1979 at Banbury.
	\|Home address=Mother Hannah Elizabeth Charlton at 27, Double Burden, Hesleden, County Durham. Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle. Listed elsewhere on his Service Record as a sheet metal worker. Married May McKendrick at Banbury on 26/12/1926. His medals were sent to 3, Boxhead Road West, Banbury, Oxfordshire.		\|Home address=Mother Hannah Elizabeth Charlton living at 27, Double Burden, Hesleden, County Durham. Enlisted West Hartlepool aged 18. Miner, born Leamington, Newcastle. Listed elsewhere on his Service Record as a sheet metal worker. Married May McKendrick at Parish Church, Banbury on 26/12/1926. His medals were sent to 3, Boxhead Road West, Banbury, Oxfordshire.
	\|Decorations=None yet known beyond Service Awards. Medals awarded - despatched on 1/10/1948 - India General Service Medal 1908, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.		\|Decorations=None yet known beyond Service Awards. Medals awarded - despatched on 1/10/1948 - India General Service Medal 1908, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal.
	\|Age at the time of his death=Thought to have been 71 years of age.		\|Age at the time of his death=Thought to have been 71 years of age.
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	\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet confirmed.		\|Platoon or other sub-unit=Not yet confirmed.
	\|Task or role=Signaller.		\|Task or role=Signaller.
	\|Promotions=Lance Corporal 3/2/1939.		\|Promotions=Lance Corporal 3/2/1939. Passed 1 Test Op W/L Group E 23/1/1943. Passed Standard Trade Test Group E 23/1/1943 and remustered in that trade.Unpaid Acting Lance Corporal 8/6/1943. Reverted to Signaller 16/7/1943. Local Unpaid Lance Corporal for draft duties 16/7/1943. Reverted to Signaller 6/9/1943. Local Unpaid Corporal 7/9/1943. Local Unpaid Sergeant 11/9/1943. Reverted to Signaller (Hospital) 27/10/1943.Unpaid Acting Lance Corporal 23/11/1943. Unpaid Acting Corporal 14/2/1944. Paid Acting Corporal 14/2/1944. War Substantive Corporal 14/5/1944. Local Sergeant 24/1/1945. Paid Acting Lance Sergeant 24/1/1945. Reverts to War Substantive Corporal 31/3/1945 and released from acting appointment of Lance Sergeant due to proceeding on recuperative leave.
	\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.		\|Wounded=Not as far as is known.
	\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.		\|Prisoner of War=Not as far as is known.