Edgar BAYNES

Regimental number2282
Place of birthHampstead, London, England
Other NamesBAYNES, E
SchoolShirley House, Old Charlton, Blackheath, England
Age on arrival in Australia23
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationMotor engineer
AddressPittsworth, Darling Downs, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation33
Next of kinFather, Frederick Baynes, Kensington Court Mansions, London, England
Previous military serviceMember of the Honourable Artillery Company of London. Served as one of an HAC detachment in the South African War,which formed the Maxim Gun Section of the 34th Company of Imperial Yeomanry, attaining the rank of Corporal.
Enlistment date2 September 1914
Place of enlistmentToowoomba, New South Wales
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 3, Military District 1
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/31/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on 25 September 1914
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Distinguished Conduct Medal


Recommendation date: 5 May 1915

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 44 (6 April 1916).

FateKilled in Action 10 August 1915
Place of death or woundingGallipoli, Turkey
Date of death10 August 1915
Age at death34
Age at death from cemetery records34
Place of burialShell Green Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 3), Gallipoli, Turkey
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
12
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Frederick and Cornelia BAYNES, 1 Kensington Court Mansions, London, England
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal