| Regimental number | 2076 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Address | 138 Page Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Baird, 121 Erskine Street, Middle Park, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Cleaner |
| Unit name | 300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/99/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Motor Transport Section |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 December 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 809 Sergeant Thomas BAIRD MSM, 14th Australian General Hospital, returned to Australia, 9 February 1919; 7711 Driver william BAIRD, 1st Army Service Corps, returned to Australia, 11 December 1918. |
| Date of death | 7 August 1957 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |
