Herbert was born on 30.4.1897, the son of Arthur Henry Bakes and Elizabeth Bakes nee Donald, of Quamby Brook, Deloraine, Tasmania.

Parents:
Arthur Henry - Born 13.7.1862 Deloraine - Died 17.1.1935 Deloraine
Married on 11.6.1890 to
Eliza - Born 13.10.1867 Westbury - Died 18.6.1935 Deloraine

Siblings:
Clara May - Born 20.5.1891 Deloraine - Died 8.1.1973 Burnie
(Married in 1921 to Walter Henry Hayes)
Florence Matilda - Born 4.10.1892 Deloraine - Died 25.2.1978 Whitemark
Actual burial here
(Married in 1920 to Thomas Edward Preece)
Elsie - Born 12.4.1895 Deloraine - Died 16.5.1954 Hobart
Actual burial here
(Married in 1921 to James Arthur Patton)
Hedley Arthur - Born 24.6.1899 Deloraine - Died 24.11.1972 Cheltenham
Actual burial here
(Married in 1932 to Beulah Wray Burnie)
Bernard Alfred - Born 20.4.1901 Deloraine - Died 13.3.1976 Deloraine
Actual burial here
(Married in 1928 to Claire Shearing)
Stanley Donald - Born 26.5.1904 Deloraine - Died 31.12.2000 Burnie
Actual burial here
(Married in 1934 to Edith Joy Townsend)
Frederick Charles - Born 27.10.1908 Deloraine - Died 18.9.1946 Launceston
Actual burial here
(Married in 1929 to Verlie Ercil Ivy Fleming)

A Private with the Australian Infantry, A.I.F. 12th Bn. Service Number: 63246.
Country of Service Australian. Occupation prior to joining Farm Labourer.

World War 1 Service
21 Jun 1918: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 63246, 1st to 3rd (WA) and (TAS) Reinforcements
5 Oct 1918: Involvement Private, 63246, 1st to 3rd (WA) and (TAS) Reinforcements
5 Oct 1918: Embarked Private, 63246, 1st to 3rd (WA) and (TAS) Reinforcements, SS Zealandic, Melbourne
24 Jan 1919: Involvement Private, 63246, 12th Infantry Battalion

Died: Illness, 1st Australian General Hospital, Sutton Veny on 24.1.1919. The remains of Private Bakes were buried at St. John the Evangelist Churchyard.

The wording on his gravestone was approved by his Father.

Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Deloraine War Memorial.
Cenotaph here