Herbert BAYNES

Regimental number685
Place of birthCastlemaine, Victoria
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationLabourer
AddressSpearwood, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation39
Next of kinWife, Mrs Catherine Baynes, Spearwood PO, Spearwood via Fremantle, Western Australia
Enlistment date13 February 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll21 February 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name44th Battalion, D Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/61/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll44th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Recommendation date: 12 October 1917

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Recommendation date: 12 October 1918

FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Medals

Croix de Guerre (Belgium)


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91
Date: 23 July 1919