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Elias Charles BAKER

Regimental number3267
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationBlacksmith
AddressBankstown, New South Wales
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation36
Next of kinWife, Mrs Mary Annie Baker, White Avenue, Central Bankstown, New South Wales
Enlistment date9 January 1917
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name33rd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/50/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 16 July 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollINF33REIN8
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

American Distinguished Service Medal


Work at ACCROCHE WOOD on 8 August 1918, near BRAY-SUR-SOMME on 22 August 1918 and near BOUCHAVSNES on 31 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 22 February 1919

FateReturned to Australia 12 April 1919

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