| Regimental number | 5783 |
| Place of birth | Blackall Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Blackall, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Banks, Blackall, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 25 January 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 25 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on 4 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 27957 Gunner Richard BANKS, 5th Brigade Australian Field Artillery, died of wounds, 14 August 1917. |