| Regimental number | 3010 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Auburn and Burwood State Schools, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Address | Truro Bishop Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I A Bancroft, Truro Bishop Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Australian Rifles and New South Wales Lancers, Citizen Military Forces ("nearly all his life") |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 3), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Henry and Emma Bancroft, husband of ivy A. Bancroft, "Truro", Bishop Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
| 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
