| Regimental number | 14557 |
| Place of birth | Mauriceville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Bannister, Longbush, Masterton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Masterton Cemetery (Plock D, Peg 2637, Path 12) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs John Bannister, Longbush, Masterton |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 14558 Pte Stanley Masters BANNISTER, 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, died of wounds, 20 June 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 7 |