About
World War I (1914-1918)
William Herold Banker was born in Schenectady, New York, on December 6, 1895. He grew up in the city of Schenectady, and before joining the army, he worked for the Union Star on Clinton Street.
On May 22, 1917, William enlisted in the United States Army. He was a corporal serving with the 11th Engineers Regiment. William died of pneumonia while stationed in France on September 23, 1918. He is buried in Vale Cemetery in Schenectady, New York.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry