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Frederick Warren BAKER

Regimental number19374
Place of birthMaldon, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationTypist
AddressHawksburn, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.4
Height5' 7.5"
Weight135 lbs
Next of kinFather, Frederick Baker, Maldon, Victoria
Previous military serviceServed in the Senior Cadets, and in the 66th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces.
Enlistment date1 June 1917
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit nameSpecial Draft Reinforcements Signal Service (Egypt)
AWM Embarkation Roll number22/37/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 3 September 1917
Rank from Nominal RollSapper
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Signal Squadron
FateReturned to Australia 3 July 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date6 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Palestine

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Malta', 3 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 6 September 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death8 March 1947
SourcesNAA: B2455, BAKER Frederick Warren

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