Vivian Ernald BAKER

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BAKER, Vivian Ernald

Service Number:	3247
Enlisted:	4 August 1915, Newcastle, New South Wales
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	55th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Blandford, New South Wales, Australia, 10 December 1893
Home Town:	Murrurundi, Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales
Schooling:	Murrurundi Public School, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Killed in Action, Fromelles, France, 20 July 1916, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	No known grave - "Known Unto God" V.C. Corner (Panel No 11), Australian Cemetery Memorial, Fromelles, France
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Murrurundi Bowls Club Cenotaph and Memorial Gates, Quirindi & District Memorial and Clock Tower, V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery Memorial, Willow Tree and District Honour Roll

World War 1 Service

4 Aug 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 3247, Depot Battalion (AIF), Newcastle, New South Wales
2 Nov 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3247, 3rd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Euripides, Sydney
2 Nov 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3247, 3rd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '7' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Euripides embarkation_ship_number: A14 public_note: ''
14 Feb 1916:	Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 55th Infantry Battalion, T.O.S. from 3rd Infantry Battalion
19 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3247, 55th Infantry Battalion, Embarked Alexandria for B.E.F per H.M.T. "Caledonia"
29 Jun 1916:	Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3247, 55th Infantry Battalion, Disembarked Marseilles, France
19 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3247, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix)
20 Jul 1916:	Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3247, 55th Infantry Battalion, Fromelles (Fleurbaix), Killed In Action

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Biography contributed by Evan Evans

From Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery

Let us remember a Fallen soldier of The Great War awaiting memorialisation at Murrurundi General Cemetery, N.S.W.

On the 20th July 1916, Private Vivian Ernald Baker, 55th Battalion (Reg No-3247), single farmer from Pleasant Side, Willow Tree, New South Wales or Murrurundi, N.S.W., was Killed in Action by an enemy bullet to left temple, age 22 Years 7 Months. Battle of Fromelles.

Born at Blandford, New South Wales on the 10th December 1893 to Alfred Andrew (hairdresser, died tragically 27.7.1942, Narara, N.S.W., age 80, buried at Murrurundi General Cemetery (Haydonton Cemetery), N.S.W., no memorial inscription), from Blandford, New South Wales, and Isabella (Bella) Eglantine Louisa Baker nee Duncan (died 3.5.1938, Murrurundi, N.S.W. age 63, mother of 12?, sleeping at Murrurundi General Cemetery (Haydonton Cemetery), N.S.W., no memorial inscription, from Blandford, New South Wales, Vivian enlisted on the 4th August 1915, age 21 years 7 months with the 3rd Battalion at Newcastle, N.S.W.
Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A14 Euripides on the 2nd November 1915.

Taken on Strength 55th Battalion 13.2.1916.

Disembarked Marseilles, France 29.6.1916.

Killed in Action, Pte. V. E. BAKER (Blandford), 20/7/1916. Received all 3 War Medals.

Vivian’s name has been inscribed on the V.C. Corner Australian Cemetery and Memorial, Fromelles, France. Panel 11 (see photo).

Place of Association – Murrurundi, New South Wales, Australia.

Mr. Baker’s name has also been inscribed on the Murrurundi Bowls Club Cenotaph and Memorial Gates, Quirindi & District Memorial and Clock Tower and the Willow Tree and District Honour Roll.

Unfortunately, the Baker family gravesite does not appear to have a memorial inscription to express the loss of their son during The Great War, so I would like to see poppies placed there in remembrance of Vivian’s service and supreme sacrifice for God, King & Country.

Younger brother Clarence Alfred Baker (born 20.3.1896, Narrabri, N.S.W., single farmer from Blandford, New South Wales, enlisted 13.7.1915, age 19 years 4 months, Liverpool, N.S.W., 1st Battalion, Reg No-5659, unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on the 3rd June 1916, wounded in action - 5.1.1917 (GSW head, left buttock), 20.9.1917 (GSW face, left side abdomen, right hand, severe), RTA 3.3.1918, died 29.12.1978, Murrurundi, N.S.W., age 82, father of 4, laid to rest at Murrurundi General Cemetery, officially commemorated?, not listed on website.

Contact with descendants would be greatly appreciated.

The Fromelles Association of Australia - https://fromelles.info/association/fact-sheets/ are asking for DNA samples for family connections of this soldier or visit the Fromelles Descendant Database - https://www.facebook.com/groups/353275321398458 or Missing soldier relatives database - https://www.army.gov.au/.../missing-soldier-relatives....

Not profiled on The Fromelles Association of Australia.

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