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Stirling David Banks

In memory of:

Flight Sergeant Stirling David Banks

August 19, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/72892

Age:

19

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Division:

3 (R.A.F.) Sqdn

Additional Information

Born:

April 7, 1923
Popular Grove, Prince Edward Island

Enlistment:

April 10, 1941
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Son of Ira David and Alice Banks, of Conway (Poplar Grove), Prince Edward Island. Brother of Robert, Kenneth, J. Cody, J. Byron, Earle S. Banks, Ruby I Smith and Flying Officer Stewart Ira Banks, killed in a flying accident, 15 September 1953.

Commemorated on Page 56 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
Somme, France

Grave Reference:

Plot 7. Row D. Grave 3.

Location:

The town of Abbeville is on the main road from Paris to Boulogne, about 80 kilometres south of Boulogne. On reaching Abbeville from Boulogne on the N1 at the roundabout, take the right turn immediately before Boulogne Road direction. A CWGC direction sign is on site. Enter the ABBEVILLE COMMUNAL CEMETERY by the left hand side main gate and follow CWGC signs within the Cemetery.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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