| Regimental number | 96 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lovett, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Bacon, Lovett, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 January 1916 |
| Date of death | 25 August 1975 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Crematorium |