| Regimental number | 4972 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Storehand |
| Address | 11 Princes Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward John Bacon, 11 Princes Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 2 March 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 31 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on 28 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF24REIN13 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Date of fate unclear on Nominal Roll. |
