| Regimental number | 1980 |
| Place of birth | Workington, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | General worker |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Bailiff, Church Street, Workington Cumberland, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Place of burial | Courcelette British Cemetery (Plot VIII, Row G, Grave No. 2 ), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Taken on strength, 16th Bn, Gallipoli, 13 July 1915; to hospital sick, 30 August 1915; embarked for Malta, 10 September 1915 (enteric); admitted to St David's Hospital, Malta, 15 September 1915; embarked for England; 15 September 1915; admitted to Fulham Hospital, 23 September 1915. Embarded Weymouth to rejoin unit, 16 February 1916; marched into Australian Overseas Base, Gheziereh, Egypt, 1 March 1916; marched out to join unit, 3 March 1916; rejoined 16th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 5 March 1916. Admitted to No 1 Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 3 April 1916 (ring worm); discharged to duty, 30 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join British Expeditionary Force, 1 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 9 June 1916. Killed in action, France, 31 August 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAILIFF James |