Regimental number | 3688 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Lord Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, W H Baigent Lord Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Initiative, coolness under fire, and valuable service as runner. (Near Ypres, 17/23 September 1917) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'From 17th to 23rd September in the YPRES Sector, Private BAIGENT whilst acting as runner showed an utter disregard of danger. Several times passing through heavy enemy barrages and by so doing enabling operations to be carried and where delay would have seriously effected same. Throughout he showed great coolness and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium |