| Regimental number | 53 |
| Place of birth | Guyra New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Pelican, Chinchilla, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Edward Baker, Pelican, Chinchilla, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 3rd Light Horse |
| Enlistment date | 19 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914 |