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Wilfred John BAKER

Regimental number1163
Place of birthChelby Bridge, near Dulverton, Somerset, England
SchoolChurch of England School, Exton, Somerset, England
Age on arrival in Australia26
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationOrchardist
AddressClamseed, Beray near Doverton, Somerset, England
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation30
Height5' 6.75"
Weight147 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Baker, Clamseed, Beray near Doverton, Somerset, England
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll15 March 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name23rd Battalion, B Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/40/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 10 May 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll23rd Battalion
FateDied of disease 20 September 1915
Place of death or woundingEgypt
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialCairo War Memorial Cemetery (Plot D, Grave No. 106), Egypt
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
98
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Elizabeth and the late John BAKER, 2 Station Cottage, Brusford, Dulverton, Somerset, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Died of disease, Heliopolis, 20 September 1915 (diptheria).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNAA: B2455, BAKER Wilfred John

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