Regimental number | 3454 |
Place of birth | Colac, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Height | 5' 8.75" |
Weight | 150 lbs |
Next of kin | Step-Mother, Mrs Ann Baker, 78 Elm Street, Northcote Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 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 details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |