| Regimental number | 7099 |
| Place of birth | Milparinka, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Milparinka, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20.5 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Baker, Milparinka via Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF10REIN23 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 1 October 1917 (multiple gun shot wounds, face, chest, left hand). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 16 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER Leslie James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
