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Norman Charles BAKER

Regimental number2114
Place of birthMelbourne, Victoria
ReligionMethodist
OccupationPresser
Address15 Napier Street, Essendon, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation18
Height5' 5.25"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Alice Baker, 15 Napier Street, Essendon, Victoria
Previous military service1 year still serving
Enlistment date17 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll17 March 1915
Place of enlistmentMelbourne, Victoria
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name5th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/22/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll13th Company, Australian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 6 September 1919
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance
Discharge date8 March 1920
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2106 Pte Robert BAKER, 23rd Bn, returned to Australia, 13 February 1917.
Other details

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

Date of death3 April 1972

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