| Regimental number | 4735 |
| Place of birth | New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Navvy |
| Address | Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs J Dodd, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Dubbo, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Anzac Cemetery (Plot II, Row J, Grave No. 8), Sailly-Sur-La-Lys, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 158 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Joined 54th Bn, Ferry Post, 20 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 19 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Killed in action, 19/20 July 1916. Buried in cemetery at Sailly-sur-la-Lys by Reverend W. M. Holliday, 20 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAYLISS James |
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