| Regimental number | 5934 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | Yackandandah, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Bakes, Yackandandah, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |
| Date of death | 19 July 1973 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |