Regimental number | 4753 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22.6 |
Height | 6' 2" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Baker, Opposite Bethway Hall, Annerley Road, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Toowoomba, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Is recommended for great gallantry and leadership while in action near HAMEL WOOD, east of CORBIE on 4th July, 1918. A good deal of enemy opposition was met with from the enemy front line, and a machine gun was playing from a very strong post on the front over which C. Company were advancing. This N.C.O. took charge of his Section and several other men who had become detached and with great dash and determination led them against this position and succeeded in capturing the gun and crew numbering five. This N.C.O. was conspicuous throughout the operation and during the consolidation, and I strongly recommend him for decoration.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Brisbane, 16 August 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 74 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER Henry Kohlhoff |