| Regimental number | 4146 |
| Place of birth | Palmers Island New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Yamba, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, W. Baker, Yamba, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Durrington Cemetery (Grave No. 243), Wiltshire, England |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 31 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Allotted to and proceeded to join 2nd Bn, Tel el Kebir, 14 February 1916. Admitted to 3rd Field Ambulance, Serapeum, 3 March 1916 (mumps); transferred to 1st Stationary Hospital, Ismailia, 17 March 1916; rejoined unit, 19 March 1916. Embarked from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 22 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 28 March 1916. Admitted to No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station, 20 April 1916 (influenza); transferred to Lahore Indian General Hospital, 23 April 1916 (nephritis); transferred to England, 11 May 1916; admitted to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield. Discharged on furlough; re-admitted to No. 1 Auxiliary Hospital, 31 July 1916. Discharged and transferred to No. 2 Command Depot, Perham Downs, for return to Australia. Retained for orderly duties. Died of self-inflicted gun shot wounds to the chest while of unsound mind, 6 May 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
