Regimental number | 1526 |
Place of birth | Hereford, Herefordshire, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Height | 5' 4" |
Weight | 154 lbs |
Next of kin | Joseph Baker, G.P.O. Montreal, Canada |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMATA49 Seang Choon on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1444 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined Bn at Gallipoli, 7 May 1915. Wounded in action, 6 August 1915 (gun shot wound, chest); admitted to HS 'Delta', 7 August 1915; transferred to No 2 General Hospital, Ghezireh, 9 August 1915; discharged from hospital for return to Australia, 3 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Ulysses', 3 September 1915; discharged, Sydney, 13 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER Reginald John Charles |