| Regimental number | 3003 |
| Place of birth | Malvern, Victoria |
| School | Brighton Road State School, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 2 Linton Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 158 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister-in-Law, Mrs A L Baker, 2 Linton Street, Balaclava, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Heavy Trench Mortar Brigade |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres (Plot IV, Row A, Grave No. 21), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Albert William and the late Margaret BAKER, 5 Alexander Street, St. Kilda, Victoria. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 413 Pte Albert Leslie BAKER, 4th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Taken on strength, 5th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, Egypt, 7 January 1916; transferred to 57th Bn, Serapeum, 17 February 1916; taken on strength, 17 February 1916; transferred to 59th Bn, Tel-el-Kebir, 15 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916. Wounded in action, France, 19 July 1916; admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 21 July 1916 (shrapnel wound, side); transferred to Casualty Clearing Station, 21 July 1916; to 8th Stationary Hospital, 22 July 1916; to No 1 Convalescent Depot, Boulogne, 22 July 1916 (abrasions, side); discharged to Base Details, 23 July 1916; marched into 5th Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 24 July 1916. Marched out to active service, 8 August 1916; rejoined 59th Bn, France, 15 August 1916; detached to 15th Brigade Grenade School of Instruction, 18 August 1916; rejoined unit, 25 August 1916. Transferred to 5th Divisional Trench Mortar Brigade, 7 September 1916; taken on strength, V5A Heavy Trench Mortar Battery (5th Division), 10 September 1916. Died of wounds received in action, 27 October 1916 (gun shot wound, large artery). Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER Sidney Russell |