Corporal James Baker
Service #: 731
Summary
Private James Sidney Lewis Baker
Basic Information:
- Name: James Sidney Lewis Baker
- Service Number: 731
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company
- Place of Birth: Clarence River, New South Wales
- Religion: Methodist
- Occupation: Farmer
- Home Address: Nobbey's Creek, Murwillumbah, New South Wales
- Marital Status: Single
- Next of Kin: Mother, Mrs. Hannah Elizabeth Heins, Tweed Heads, New South Wales
Military Service: James enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force on 22nd February 1916 at the age of 25. He embarked from Melbourne aboard HMAT Wandilla (A62) on 6th June 1916 as part of the 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company.
- Campaigns: Western Front
- Rank at Discharge: Private
- Discharged: 1st July 1919
Family and Military Connections: James’s family had a strong military presence. His brothers also served in the 3rd Pioneer Battalion:
- Leslie Lawrence Raywood Baker (Service Number 732) – Returned to Australia on 30th January 1918
- Hedley Cecil Horace Baker (Service Number 733) – Returned to Australia
Honors and Memorials:
- Medals: British War Medal and Victory Medal
- Memorial: Loyal Uki Lodge, HR
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Memorial Location
Murwillumbah RSL roll/ All saints Murwillumbah
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