| Regimental number | 1704 |
| Place of birth | Leicester England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 15 Baltic Street, Newtown, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, Miles Bacon, Vic Street, Marlborough, Leicestershire, England |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 11 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 10 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF2REIN4 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 May 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1703 Pte Fergus Miles BACON, 2nd Bn, discharged, 8 May 1919. |