Regimental number | 19248 |
Place of birth | London, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o Mrs Leonard, 30 Polding Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, E Baker, 57 Stroude Green Road, London North, England |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Warren, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | No details of fate entered on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Gunner BAKER on 7th June, 1917, at PLOEGSTEERT, was in charge of a party of Battery Signallers with a Forward Observing Officer. Gunner BAKER showed great coolness and skill throughout, and although wounded by shell fire, remained on duty during the day working skillfully and at great personal risk in order to maintain communications. He brought his party in safely and has remained on duty since that day.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |