| Regimental number | 3034 |
| Place of birth | Earlestown, Lancashire, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 32 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Meek Street, Lower Randwick, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Bancroft, 268 Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the South Lancashire Regiment (Cycling Section); "also served a number of years in America: he was there about 8 years before coming to Australia". |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Burwood, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Real name: BARCROFT; served as BANCROFT. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row K, Grave No 19), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Real name: James Henry BARCROFT |