Regimental number | 3022 |
Place of birth | Williamstown, Victoria |
School | State School 1409, Williamstown, Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Boilermaker |
Address | 29 Douglas Parade, Williamstown, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Baker, 29 Douglas Parade, Williamstown, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Fromelles, France |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row F, Grave No. 84), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 165 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas Edward and Annie BAKER, 29 Douglas Parade, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3031 Sergeant Eric Wilson BAKER, 58th Bn, returned to Australia, 12 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |