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Norman William BAKER

Regimental number347
Place of birthNova Scotia, Canada
ReligionEpiscopalian
OccupationClerk
AddressMilitary Barracks, Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation26
Height5' 9"
Next of kinWife, Mrs G S Baker, 38 Malcom Street, East Fremantle, Western Australia
Previous military serviceRoyal Australian Garrison Artillery
Enlistment date1 June 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameSiege Artillery Brigade
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/49/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915
Rank from Nominal RollSergeant
Unit from Nominal Roll36th Heavy Artillery Brigade
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917).

FateReturned to Australia 22 January 1920
Medals

Military Medal


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119
Date: 17 October 1919

Discharge date29 April 1920
Other detailsMedals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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