| Regimental number | 33424 |
| Place of birth | Hammersmith, England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Blumberg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.5 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur William Banks, Blumberg, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 6 months in the Cadets; 9 months in the Citizen Military Forces; living in Exempt Area at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 29 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | Eltham Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BANKS Frederick Arthur |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
