| Regimental number | 375 |
| Place of birth | Lanark Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Steel worker |
| Address | c/o Mrs Coughlan, 158 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Thomas Banks, 51 Oakfield Place, off Brandon Street, Motherwell, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 25 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Anzac Provost Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 November 1916 |
| Date of death | 11 November 1952 |
| Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |