| Regimental number | 3697 |
| Date of birth | 6 August 1897 |
| Place of birth | Beechworth, Victoria |
| School | Beechworth State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tanner |
| Address | 92 Gamon Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Bacon, 92 Gamon Street, Yarrraville, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 10 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF5REIN12 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 January 1919 |
| Other details | war service: France. Wounded, Pozieres, 25 July 1916; returned to duty, 19 December 1916. |