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Ernest Erwin BAKER

Regimental number5808
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationClearer
AddressPO, Pingelly, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation34
Next of kinMother, Mrs Jane Baker, Clark Street, Horsham, Victoria
Enlistment date1 June 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on 30 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 14 January 1919
Family/military connectionsBrother: 879 Pte George BAKER, 32nd Bn, returned to Australia, 12 April 1916; Cousins: 3453 Pte Percy BAKER, 21st Bn, killed in action 19 July 1916; 3454 Pte Hugh BAKER, 21st Bn, effective abroad (still overseas).
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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