| Regimental number | 3236 |
| Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boundary rider |
| Address | Jaques Street, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 148 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Bacon, Jaques Street, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted 27 July 1915. Joined 53rd Bn, 16 February 1916. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Battle of Fromelles, France |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 156 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Tamworth Cemetery, New South Wales. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3687 Pte William Henry BACON, 4th Bn, killed in action, France, 17 July 1916. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |