| Regimental number | 2983 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. A. Muir, 25 Grosvenor Street, Portsmouth, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Allonville Communal Cemetery (A. 41.), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Born at Southsea, Hants. Son of Agnes Bannister, 25 Grosvenor Street, Portsmouth, England. Nam appearing on War Graves : Bannister J.W. Reg. No. 2983A |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |