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Robert George BAKER

Regimental number14574
Place of birthWatford, Essex, England
ReligionBaptist
OccupationBaker
Marital statusMarried
Age at embarkation43.8
Height5' 7.5"
Weight140 lbs
Next of kinWife, Louise Baker, Bondi Road, Bondi, New South Wales
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date30 April 1917
Place of enlistmentSydney, New South Wales
Unit nameArmy Service Corps, 27th Reinforcements
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 2 August 1917
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal RollAustralian Army Service Corps
FateReturned to Australia 15 April 1918
Discharge date16 July 1918
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Sydney, 2 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917.

Marched in to ASC Training Depot, Parkhouse, 3 October 1917.

Marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 8 March 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Marathon', 15 April 1918 (for discharge: premature senility); discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 16 July 1918.

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsName does not appear on Embarkation Roll.
SourcesNAA: B2455, BAKER Robert George

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