Regimental number | 4440 |
Place of birth | Mudgee New South Wales |
School | Botobolar Public School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Robertson Street, Mudgee, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, A Baker, Robertson Street, Mudgee, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Le Cateau, France |
Age at death from cemetery records | 29 |
Place of burial | Templeux-le-Guerard British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 40), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 180 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Andrew and Sarah BAKER, Robertson Street, Mudgee, New South Wales |
Family/military connections | Brothers: one killed in action; one died of pneumonia and influenza while on active service. Brother: 2517 Pte Percival Allen BAKER, 19th Bn, returned to Australia, 3 July 1917. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |