| Regimental number | 3454 |
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.75" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Step-Mother, Mrs Ann Baker, 78 Elm Street, Northcote Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | 2 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 16 May 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 December 1917 |
| Discharge date | 21 March 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3453 Private Percy BAKER, 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement, Killed in action 19 July 1916. Cousins: 5808 Private Ernest BAKER, 27th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement, returned to Australia 14 January 1919; 879 Private George BAKER, 32nd Battalion, C Company, returned to AUstralia 12 April 1916. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |