Details

Robert BAKER

Regimental number	927
Place of birth	Colac, Victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Labourer
Address	Colac, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	27
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs J. Baker, Colac, Victoria
Enlistment date	27 November 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	27 November 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	4th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/9/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on 7 May 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Gunner
Unit from Nominal Roll	3rd Field Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 25 September 1918 Meritorious Service Medal, altered to Military Medal Recommendation date: 31 December 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 23 March 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'For the period 8th August 1918 to 24th September 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This soldier has at all times carried out his duties in a gallant and able manner, and on many occasions has shown great determination and disregard for his personal safety in delivering despatches under heavy shell fire.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: 11 December 1919
Other details	Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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