Thomas Alfred BAKER

Regimental number1017A
Place of birthPort Clinton, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressPort Pirie
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation24.4
Height5' 8
Weight142 lbs
Next of kinFather, Alfred John Baker, Port Pirie
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date12 January 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 January 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name9th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/14/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A21 Marere on 16 August 1915
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on 24 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll15th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 10 April 1919
Discharge date15 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Wandilla', 10 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 15 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BAKER Thomas Alfred