| Regimental number | 6/3965 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Balclutha |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 143 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Banks, Romahapa, Otago |
| Previous military service | Served in C Company, 2nd (South Canterbury) Regiment, Territorial Force; still serving at time of NZEF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 10th Reinforcements, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on |
| Final rank | Sergeant |
| Final unit | 1st Battalion, Canterbury Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Tyne Cot Memorial (New Zealand Apse, Panel 2), Zonnebeke, Belgium |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Elizabeth Esther Banks, 64 Eton Street, Ashburton East, and the late Samuel John Banks |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 4 March 1916; disembarked Suez, 10 April 1916; appointed Temporary Sergeant, 11 April 1916; Sergeant, 11 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 29 May 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 9 June 1916. Detached to School of Musketry Instruction, 16 October 1916. Apoointed Musketry Instructor, 24 February 1917; marched into 4th Reserve Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 23 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 6 September 1917; joined 1st Bn, Canterbury Infantry Regiment, in the field, 16 September 1917, and posted to 2nd Company. Reported wounded in action, 12 October 1917. Now, 12 November 1917, reported wounded and missing, 12 October 1917. Court of Enquiry, 13 April 1918, concluded: 'Killed in action, 12 October 1917.' Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 26, p. 13 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22275437 |