VWMA: Tribute Page – William Henry Baker
William Henry BAKER
Regimental Number
814
Rank
Private
Known As
William
War Service
Egypt, Western Front
Prior Military Service
Nil
Enlistment
06 Jul 1915 at Melbourne, VIC
Embarkation
09 Nov 1915 from Melbourne, VIC, on the HMAT A62 Wandilla
Next of Kin
(Unknown)
Date & Place of Birth
29 Jan 1890, Williamstown, VIC
Parents
George Baker and Harriet Viner Newnham
Marital Status
Married
Siblings
Alice, George, Albert, Augusta, Florence
Occupation
Painter
Physical Description
5 feet 3 1/4 inches, 133 pounds (160.7cm, 60.3kg)
Eyes brown, Hair brown, Complexion sallow
Eyes brown, Hair brown, Complexion sallow
Distinguishing Features
mole l shoulder mole r shoulder black
Religion
Church of England
Fate
Killed in Action, 20 Jul 1916, at Fromelles, France, Aged - 26
Place of Burial
No known grave
Commemorated
VC Corner Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles (No. MR 3)
Positively Identified
No
Seeking DNA Donors
Contacts
The Fromelles Association welcomes all contact regarding this soldier.
(Contact: royce@fromelles.info or geoffrey@fromelles.info).
(Contact: royce@fromelles.info or geoffrey@fromelles.info).
We also urge any family members to contact and register with the Australian Army
(Contact: army.uwc@defence.gov.au or phone 1800 019 090).
(Contact: army.uwc@defence.gov.au or phone 1800 019 090).
Donations
The Fromelles Association maintains this web site, purely by donations received.
If you are able, please contribute to the upkeep of this resource.
(Contact: bill@fromelles.info ).
If you are able, please contribute to the upkeep of this resource.
(Contact: bill@fromelles.info ).