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David BAKER

Regimental number2635
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
SchoolPublic School, New South Wales
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationFarmer
AddressWickepin, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Next of kinMother, Mrs Elizabeth Baker via Mount Victoria, Lowther, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date8 November 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Light Horse Regiment, 18th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/15/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Morea on 6 June 1916
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll3rd (Aust.) Machine Gun Squadron
FateDied of disease 21 October 1918
Date of death21 October 1918
Age at death from cemetery records31
Place of burialDamascus British War Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 17), Syria
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
180
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Alfred and Elizabeth BAKER. Born at Lowther, New South Wales

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