| Regimental number | 1310 |
| Place of birth | Great Malvern, Worcestershire, England |
| School | Malvern Church of England Parochial School, Malvern, Worcs., England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 43 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rosa Baker, Fansdown Villa, Malvern, England |
| Previous military service | Worcestershire Regiment (Volunteers); South African War, 1899-1902. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 46 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 41), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 61 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Mary BAKER, husband of Rose BAKER, Landsowne Villa, Moorlands Road, Malvern England |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Joined Bn, Gallipoli, 28 April 1915; mentioned in Divisional Orders No. 175, 10 August 1915 for gallantry and good work in connection with the taking of a Turkish trench on the night of 31 July/ 1 August 1915; admitted to Casualty Clearing Station, Gallipoli, 23 September 1915; transferred to Mudros, and embarked for England, 26 September 1915; admitted to Southmead Section, 2nd Southern General Hospital, Bristol, England, 11 October 1915 (diarrhoea); with No. 17 draft to rejoin Mediterranean Expeditionary Force [date not given]; marched into Overseas Base Depot, Ghezireh, Egypt, 14 February 1916; marched out to rejoin unit, 5 March 1916; rejoined unit, Serapeum, 6 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join British Expeditionary Force, 29 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 5 April 1916. Killed in action, France, 30 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER George Frederick |
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