Regimental number | 1012 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Yarraville, Victoria |
School | Yarraville State School, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 135 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jane D. Baldwin, 106 Stephen Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in 65th (City of Footscray) Regiment, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Date of death | |
Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Jane D. and the late Fred Lister Baldwin. Native of Yarraville, Victoria |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Killed in action, 8 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BALDWIN Edward Miller |