| Regimental number | 886 |
| Place of birth | Great Enton, Goldaming, Surrey, England |
| School | County Council Schools, Lindfield, Sussex, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 20 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Statham's Quarry, Statham's Siding, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Baldock, 15 West View, Lindfield, Sussex, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Sussex Regiment, Territorial Force, for 3 years. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | (1st) Divisional Train, 4th Company, Army Service Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | At sea |
| Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 181 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Admitted to 15th General Hospital, Alexandria, 16 May 1915 (gonorhoea); transferred to DBI Hospital, Abbassia, 18 June 1915; discharged for return to Australia, 3 August 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Port Lincoln', 4 August 1915; committed suicide at sea on return to Australia whilst temporarily insane as a result of mania from war service, 21 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BALDOCK William |
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