Regimental number | 71961 |
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Height | 5' 11" |
Weight | 138 lbs |
Next of kin | Brother, W B Baker, Provincial Bank, Belfast, Ireland |
Previous military service | Nil (twice rejected on previous attempts to enlist) |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Clerks, AIF Head-Quarters (Egypt) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Albany, Western Australia, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters, Egypt |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Sydney, 17 August 1918; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 19 September 1918; marched in to Central Tng Depot, Moascar, 21 September 1918; joined Australian Transport Company, 3 October 1918; marched out to Cairo and attached to duty, 17 October 1918; promoted Temporary Corporal, 3 March 1919; appointed Acting Sergeant, 2 August 1919; reverted to ER Corporal, 20 September 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', from Port Said, 20 September 1919; disembarked, 30 October 1919; discharged, 14 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER George Hosier |