| Regimental number | 3197 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Other Names | John Bancks |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farm manager |
| Address | Narrogin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, Gerald Foster North Flynn, Lh Camp, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 4.5 years in the 25th Australian Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.; Served for 4.6 years in the 25th Australian Light Horse; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | April 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Middle East Disembarked Suez, 20 June 1917; taken on strength, Anzac Reserve Depot, Abbassia, 16 July 1917. Posted to 3rd Bn, Imperial Camel Brigade, 4 September 1917. Taken on strength, 15th Light Horse Regiment on reorganisation, 1 July 1918. Admitted to 31st General Hospital, Abbassia, 14 November 1918 (bronchitis); transferred to Convalescent Depot, 23 November 1918; attached to Australian Headquarters, Cairo, 16 December 1918. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 30 May 1918. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Burma', 26 July 1919;disembarked Fremantle, 22 August 1919; discharged, 21 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FLYNN John Baulks |