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Herbert William BAKER

Regimental number193
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressP O Kalamunda, Kalamunda, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinMother, Mrs H E Baker, P O Kalamunda, Kalamunda, Western Australia
Enlistment date17 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name3rd Field Ambulance, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number26/46/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 2 November 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal


'Conspicuous devotion to duty and voluntarily joining in a hazardous search for missing comrades with his senior Sergeant DAVIDSON, near Mouquet Farm, 28th August to 4th September. Recommended on a previous occasion, 16th August 1916.'

FateReturned to Australia 24 September 1918
Medals

Military Medal

'Conspicuous devotion to duty and voluntarily joining in a hazardous search for missing comrades with his senior Sergeant DAVIDSON, near MOUQUET FARM, 28th August to 4th September, 1916.Recommended on a previous occasion, 16th August, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62
Date: 19 April 1917

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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