| Regimental number | 5955 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Quorn, South Australia |
| School | Nailsworth Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Mail driver |
| Address | Olive Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H Baird, Olive Street, Prospect, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 4 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/102/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 8810 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2778 Pte Alfred John BAIRD, 43rd Bn, died of wounds, 7 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Disembarked Australia, 25 April 1919; discharged, 25 June 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |