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Private Thomas James “Tommy” Baker

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Private Thomas James “Tommy” Baker

Birth
Fremantle, Fremantle City, Western Australia, Australia
Death
27 Jan 1917 (aged 21–22)
Armentieres, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Burial
Armentieres, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot III. Row F. Grave 37.
Memorial ID
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~~~~~~~Thomas James Baker, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, The Great War~~~~~~
Transcript of Military Service for AIF, service number:--- 623
Born:--- Fremantle, Western Australia
Schooling:--- White Gum Valley State School, Western Australia
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian employment:--- Labourer
Home Address:--- Hamilton Hill, South Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 21 years.
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr Thomas Baker, Hamilton Hill, South Fremantle, WA.
Prior military service:--- Served in the 86th Infantry Battalion, Citizen Military Forces.
Attested into AIF:--- 24th January 1916, in Perth Western Australia
Final Rank:--- Private
Final Unit:--- 44th Australian Infantry Battalion, C Company, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Fremantle, Western Australia, aboard HMAT A29 Suevic, 6th June 1916
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 27th January 1917, Armentieres, France
Burial:--- Cite Borjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:--- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Parents:--- Thomas James Baker and Hannah Ellen (aka Annie) Draper married, 1894
Fremantle, Western Australia,
Memorials:---Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle Fallen Sailors & Soldiers Memorial
Obituary:--- KILLED IN ACTION.
BAKER.- In loving memory of our beloved nephew, Thomas Baker, who was killed in action on January 27, 1917.
Gone, but not forgotten.
He died a hero; he answered to his country's call. -Inserted by his loving uncle and aunt and cousin, Mr. and Mrs. R. Draper.
BAKER.- A tribute to the memory of Private T. J. Baker (Tommy), 44th Battalion, killed in action January 27, 1917, somewhere in France. Sincere friend and chum of George and Jack Poole, on active service.
How pure the heart and high
When one loves duty well enough
At duty's call to die.
BAKER.- A tribute to the memory of Private T. J. Baker (Tommy), 44th Battalion, killed in action January 27, 1917, somewhere in France.
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away. -Inserted by Mrs. L. Mountain and family, Buckland-avenue, Cottesloe Beach, and his comrade, Private Sidney Mountain, 44th Battalion, on active service." - from the West Australian 23 Feb 1917 (nla.go
Son of Thomas James and Hanaha Baker, of Hamilton Hill, Fremantle, Western Australia
~~~~~~~Thomas James Baker, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, The Great War~~~~~~
Transcript of Military Service for AIF, service number:--- 623
Born:--- Fremantle, Western Australia
Schooling:--- White Gum Valley State School, Western Australia
Religion:--- Church of England
Civilian employment:--- Labourer
Home Address:--- Hamilton Hill, South Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital status:--- Single
Age on enlistment:--- 21 years.
Next of kin:--- Father, Mr Thomas Baker, Hamilton Hill, South Fremantle, WA.
Prior military service:--- Served in the 86th Infantry Battalion, Citizen Military Forces.
Attested into AIF:--- 24th January 1916, in Perth Western Australia
Final Rank:--- Private
Final Unit:--- 44th Australian Infantry Battalion, C Company, AIF.
Embarked from:--- Fremantle, Western Australia, aboard HMAT A29 Suevic, 6th June 1916
Fate:--- Killed in Action, 27th January 1917, Armentieres, France
Burial:--- Cite Borjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres, France
War service:--- Western Front
Medals:--- British War Medal, Victory Medal
Parents:--- Thomas James Baker and Hannah Ellen (aka Annie) Draper married, 1894
Fremantle, Western Australia,
Memorials:---Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle Fallen Sailors & Soldiers Memorial
Obituary:--- KILLED IN ACTION.
BAKER.- In loving memory of our beloved nephew, Thomas Baker, who was killed in action on January 27, 1917.
Gone, but not forgotten.
He died a hero; he answered to his country's call. -Inserted by his loving uncle and aunt and cousin, Mr. and Mrs. R. Draper.
BAKER.- A tribute to the memory of Private T. J. Baker (Tommy), 44th Battalion, killed in action January 27, 1917, somewhere in France. Sincere friend and chum of George and Jack Poole, on active service.
How pure the heart and high
When one loves duty well enough
At duty's call to die.
BAKER.- A tribute to the memory of Private T. J. Baker (Tommy), 44th Battalion, killed in action January 27, 1917, somewhere in France.
The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away. -Inserted by Mrs. L. Mountain and family, Buckland-avenue, Cottesloe Beach, and his comrade, Private Sidney Mountain, 44th Battalion, on active service." - from the West Australian 23 Feb 1917 (nla.go
Son of Thomas James and Hanaha Baker, of Hamilton Hill, Fremantle, Western Australia


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