Regimental number | 1305 |
Place of birth | Bristol, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, George Baker, Market Road, Easton Bristol, England |
Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Territorial Force, England. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | A Corps Signals |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'He has been Orderly Room Sergeant of Australian Corps School since its inception in November, 1916 (period 16 months). His devotion to duty and meritorious service have been much to the good of the Corps. Period covered 22nd September, 1917, to 24th February, 1918.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |