| Regimental number | 38666 |
| Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Storekeeper |
| Address | Huonville, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, William James Baily, Huonville, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 10 April 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 32 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 39149 Gunner William John BAILY, 1st Divisional Artillery Headquarters, returned to Australia, 20 June 1919. |