| Regimental number | 3248 |
| Place of birth | Timaru, New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Address | Stoneleigh, Burwood Road, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, H J Bacon, Stoneleigh, Burwood Road, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 26 July 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 2 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 September 1917 |