Regimental number | 692 |
Place of birth | Gympie, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Address | Mount Pleasant Road, Gympie, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Father, Edward Baker, Mount Pleasant Road, Gympie, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on 6 May 1917 as gunner, rendering valuable services.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, first occasion (gun shot wound, left arm), 25 April 1915; second occasion (gun shot wound, right arm), 6 May 1917; third occasion (gun shot wound, chest), 4 October 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |