Regimental number | 3010 |
Place of birth | Jung, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 15 McDonald Street, Murtoa, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20.9 |
Height | 5' 9" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Baker, Murtoa, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | INF24REIN7 |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 31 October 1917; discharged (medically unfit: left inguinal hernia), Melbourne, 28 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER James Frederick John |