Regimental number | 11444 |
Place of birth | Clarence River New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Palmer Island, Clarence River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, A Baker, 43 Dunning Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 5th Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work on 25 October 1917 near Ypres. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night of 25th October, 1917, during operations against the enemy's positions east of YPRES, Gunner C.A. BAKER carried urgent and important despatches between Brigade Headquarters and Batteries, necessitating dangerous journeys across extremely difficult country (HANNEBEEK Valley) under heavy enemy shell fire. He exhibited great determination and gallantry, and set a splendid example throughout the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother-in-law: 38749 Driver William Roy Henry PRACKERT, 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, returned to Australia, 22 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |