| Regimental number | 6233 |
| Place of birth | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 172 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr George Baker, Bothwell, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Hobart, Tasmania |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A59 Botanist on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6234 Pte George BAKER, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 7 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 24 August 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 19 October 1916. Marched in to 3rd Training Bn, 10 December 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 December 1916; taken on strength, 12th Bn, in the field, 2 January 1917. Admitted to 6th Australian Field Ambulance, 14 January 1917 (injured hand); discharged to duty, 19 January 1917; rejoined Bn, 21 January 1917. Admitted to 1st Australian Field Ambulance, 6 February 1917 (mumps), and transferred to 38th Casualty Clearing Station; discharged to duty, 22 February 1917; rejoined Bn, 24 February 1917. Wounded in action, 14 April 1917 (gun shot wound, right shoulder); admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, 15 April 1917, and transferred to 9th Casualty Clearing Station; to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 19 April 1917; to England, 17 May 1917, and admitted to Southwark Military Hospital; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 29 June 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HS 'Kanowna', 16 July 1917; arrived Melbourne, 11 September 1917, for onward travel to Hobart; discharged (medically unfit), Hobart, 18 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 54 |
| Place of burial | Bothwell Cemetery, Tasmania |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER Harold Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
