Regimental number | 1708 |
Place of birth | Albany, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Federal Street, Narrogin, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23.8 |
Height | 6' 1.25" |
Weight | 168 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, James Baker, Boreham Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Runic', 23 September 1918; disembarked Fremantle, 17 November 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 16 March 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Service number incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as 708. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER James Thomas |