Regimental number | 740 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Stirling East, South Australia |
School | Stirling East Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Gelpin's Lane, Upper Mitcham, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Baker, Gelpin's Lane, Upper Mitcham, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Family/military connections | Father: 1357A Pte Harry BAKER, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 12 July 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Served at Gallipoli from the landing, 25 April 1915, until the evcuation, December 1915. Wounded in action (1) Pozieres, France; invalided to England; (2) Polygon Wood, Belgium; invalided to England; Contracted trench fever; invalided to England; recovered. Disembarked Australia, December 1918; discharged, January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |