| Regimental number | 530 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Type operator |
| Address | North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Harry Gleeson John Bannister, 11 Freeman Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 77 Corporal Thomas BANNISTER, 4th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 12 April 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |