Regimental number | 1661 |
Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Revesby PO, Bankstown, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 128 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Baker, Revesby PO, Bankstown, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ellen BAKER. Photo: Peter Dennis |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Tried by Field General Court Martial, 21 May 1917, on charge of when in lawful custody escaping in that he at Melbourne Camp on 31.1.17 escaped from the Guard Room of 28th Bn: awarded 2 years' imprisonment with hard labour. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Argylshire', 1 August 1919; disembarked, Melbourne, 22 September 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 16 October 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 49 |
Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER Richard |