Regimental number | 268 |
Place of birth | Barossa, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | One Mile Crossing, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24.7 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 164 lbs |
Next of kin | Om, Mrs R Baker, One Mile Crossing, Solomontown, Port Pirie, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1052 Pte Charles Henry BAKER, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 13 February 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 28 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER Samuel James |