The National Archive of Australia has details on line of those who served with the Australian forces in World war 1. Included are a number who came from the Bantry and overall west Cork area. During the war there were attempts to bring in conscription in Australia they failed. Details can be accessed by clicking on the links.
Bandon
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=1960272
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3084567
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3502489
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=8010905
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3084567
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=8388437
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3029436
Bantry
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=7980778
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4519432
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4516388
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4420591
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4377963
http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3131386&I=1&SE=1
Skibbereen
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3061005
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3515045
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4414344
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4416301
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4503968
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4527180
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4540058
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4541130
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4553676
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=5233310
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=4553676
Service in Boer War, China.
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=8089098
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=8347756
Ballydehob
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3484947
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/DetailsReports/ItemDetail.aspx?Barcode=6469267
Drimoleague
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=5218100
KInsale
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3515087
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3515049
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3483164
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3268386
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3162569
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/Imagine.asp?B=3029436