| Regimental number | 2281 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 22 Pleasant Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Colin Campbell Baird, 22 Pleasant Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 14 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF38REIN4 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 23 August 1950 |
| Place of burial | Myrtleford Cemetery |