| Regimental number | 1306 |
| Place of birth | North Motton, Tasmania |
| Religion | Salvation Army |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | c/o W Coate, Kent Road, Keswick, South Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Son, Albert Banfield, Salvation Army House, Mount Barker, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 8 December 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 December 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 2 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 July 1915 |
| Date of death | 26 June 1941 |
| Age at death | 70 |
| Place of burial | Moonta Cemetery, South Australia |