James William Baker

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First Name:

James

Middle Name:

William

Last Name:

Baker

Date of Birth:

Thursday, April 21, 1864

Mother's Name:

Elizabeth Baker (nee Deacon)

Father's Name:

Thomas Baker

Date Enlisted:

Tuesday, August 22, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

13th Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Friday, December 6, 1935

Place of Death:

Bulli, N.S.W.

Details:

James Baker (Service No 6708) was born in Bathurst, N.S.W. In 1891 he married Lucy Marsden.

James and his family were living in Bulli, N.S.W. when he enlisted. On his enlistment papers, James claimed to be 45 years old. He was married and working as a labourer. James was the third member of his family to enlist.

James embarked from Sydney on HMAT Port Nicholson with 22nd Reinforcement, 13th Battalion on 8th November 1916. He arrived in England on 10th January 1917 and served on the Western Front at 13th Battalion headquarters, from 27th April 1917 until 20th November 1917, when he returned to England.

James submitted a request to be returned to Australia due to his wife's poor health and at this time revealed his true age to be 53. James was duly returned home and discharged.

James died in Bulli in 1935. James Baker served with 3 of his sons.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, BAKER J W