| Regimental number | 19 |
| Place of birth | Charleville Queensland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Barakula, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Bannister, Mitchell, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, (Plot III, Row A, Grave No. 37), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas John and Elizabeth Bannister. Born at Charleville, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
