Regimental number | 28471 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | East Brunswick State School, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Telephone mechanic |
Address | 169 Arthurton Road, Northcote, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, G T Baker, 169 Arthurton Road, Northcote, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served 5-6 years in the 63rd Infantry Battalion, Citizen Military Forces. Held the rank of Lieutenant when he enlisted in the AIF. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Reinforcement 5 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/91/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Belgium |
Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
Place of burial | Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery (Row O, Grave No. 33), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 11 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Thomas and Mary Louisa BAKER |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |