| Regimental number | 238 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bookseller |
| Address | Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William John Banton, 130 Albert Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 18 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 3 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 February 1919 |
| Date of death | 11 March 1961 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
