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Hugh BAKER

Regimental number3454
Place of birthColac, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 8.75"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinStep-Mother, Mrs Ann Baker, 78 Elm Street, Northcote Melbourne, Victoria
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date2 July 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll16 May 1916
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/38/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll59th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 December 1917
Discharge date21 March 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 3453 Private Percy BAKER, 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement, Killed in action 19 July 1916. Cousins: 5808 Private Ernest BAKER, 27th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement, returned to Australia 14 January 1919; 879 Private George BAKER, 32nd Battalion, C Company, returned to AUstralia 12 April 1916.
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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