| Regimental number | 5973 |
| Place of birth | Healesville, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Healesville PO, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J H Bancell, Healesville PO, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Bray, Somme Sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Hem Farm Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 11), Hem-Monacu, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 130 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Henry and Elizabeth Ann Bancell, Healesville, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Uncle: Pte F WILLIAMS, 16th Bn, killed in action.. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
