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Henry James BAKER

Regimental number3010
Place of birthStirling East, South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGardener
AddressGilpin's Lane, Upper Mitcham, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Next of kinMother, Mrs Mary Baker, Gilpin's Lane, Upper Mitcham, South Australia
Enlistment date6 August 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll6 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/44/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 12 January 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll27th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 22 January 1920
Discharge date5 April 1921
Family/military connectionsFather: 1357A Pte Harry BAKER, 9th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 12 July 1918; Brother: 740 Lance Corporal Bertram Aulding BAKER, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 20 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Commenced return to Australia, 22 January 1920; disembarked Adelaide, 9 March 1920; discharged 5 April 1920.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

Cause of death: motor cycle accident (collision with a train).
Date of death14 February 1926
Age at death27
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 8 East, Grave 16), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

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