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Francis Herbert BAKER

Regimental number2970
Place of birthLondon, England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
Address23 Hutchinson Street, East Brunswick
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26
Next of kinFather, Alfred Baker, High Street, Edgeware, London, England
Enlistment date14 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll14 April 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name5th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/24/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 24 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll5th Field Company Engineers
Other details from Roll of Honour CircularEnlisted 14/4/15. Taken on strength, 5th Field Company Engineers, 22/11/15. Mortally wounded, 21/4/17.
FateDied of wounds 22 April 1917
Place of death or woundingBullecourt, France
Place of burialGrevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row D, Grave No. 18), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
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