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Alexander John BAKER

Regimental number370
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMiss Mabel Baker, Newcarnie, Western Australia
Enlistment date26 September 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 September 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name16th Battalion, A Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll16th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 2 May 1915
Date of death2 May 1915
Age at death from cemetery records20
Place of burialQuinn's Post Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 20), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
78
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Willey Fredrick and Elcy Baker
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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