| Regimental number | 1005 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| School | Allen Gun's College (?), Scotland |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Divorced |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Son, Dudley Baynes, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Troopship A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | St. Albans Cemetery (Mil. Row D, Grave No. 3), Hertford, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Elizabeth BAYNES, husband of Edith PARFETT (formerly BAYNES), 39 Eastern Road, South Melbourne, Victoria. Born at Glasgow, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, England Died of disease (general paralysis of the insane), 5 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAYNES John Joseph |