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Roy George BAYNES

Regimental number481
Date of birth31 July 1892
Place of birthBurra, South Australia
SchoolBroken Hill Public School, New South Wales
ReligionMethodist
OccupationShunter
AddressCobalt Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinMother, Mrs E Ivey, Rose Cottage, Kooringa, Burra, South Australia
Enlistment date24 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentSergeant
Unit name10th Battalion, H Company
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on 20 October 1914
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 23 January 1918
Family/military connectionsBrother: 479 Company Quartermaster Sergeant Ambrose Harry BAYNES, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 October 1918.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 19 May 1915; recovered and returned to duty.

Wounded in action, France, 12 August 1916, and 17 July 1917.

Discharged as medically unfit.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 October 1946

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