| Regimental number | 373 |
| Place of birth | Colbinabbin, Rushworth, Victoria |
| School | South Murchison and Wanalta State Schools, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Colbinabbin, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Baker, Colbinabbin, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Es Salt, Palestine |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 7 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Sarah Jane BAKER, Colbinabbin East, Victoria. Native of Murchison South, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Proceeded to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915; admitted to hospital ship, 7 August 1915 (gun shot wound, arm); transferred to No 1 General Hospital, Heliopolis, Egypt, 10 August 1915; returned to duty, 6 January 1916. Marched out to Serapeum, 27 February 1916. Found guilty, 13 November 1916 of being absent without leave from 7.00 pm, 10 November, to 7.00 pm, 11 November 1916: awarded 2 days’ RPW; forfeited a total of 7 days’ pay. To Imperial School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 4 September 1917; passed as Gunner; returned to unit, 16 September 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 19 November 1917. To Rest Camp, Port Said, 19 January 1918; returned to duty, 1 February 1918. Appointed temporary Corporal, 24 April 1918. Killed in action, 3 May 1918. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BAKER William |
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