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Gilbert BAKER

Regimental number2871
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Address158 Botany Street, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24
Next of kinMother, Mrs Maggie Baker, 158 Botany Street, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll8 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name30th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/47/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 9 April 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll30th Battalion
FateKilled in Action 28 August 1918
Age at death from cemetery records29
Place of burialHeath Cemetery, Harbonnieres (Plot V, Row I, Grave No. 19), France
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
116
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Margaret BAKER, 158 Botany Street, Waterloo, New South Wales
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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