Regimental number | 3814 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 45 |
Height | 5' 8.25" |
Weight | 162 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Baker, 128 Carrington Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Previous military service | Previously rejected for enlistment in the Citizen Military Forces on account of medical unfitness. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Enlisted, 7 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit), 24 January 1916. Re-enlisted, 24 March 1917; discharged (medically unfit), 20 July 1917. Re-enlisted, 24 July 1917. War service: England Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 14 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 27 June 1918. Medal: British War Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 61 |
Place of burial | West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER George |