BAKER, Henry Squire
| Service Number: | 1903 |
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| Enlisted: | 2 February 1915, Keswick, South Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 10th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Laura, South Australia, 3 September 1881 |
| Home Town: | Stone Hut, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Stone Hut Public School |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, France, 10 August 1918, aged 36 years |
| Cemetery: |
Heath Cemetery, Picardie, France VII. C. 14. |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Broken Hill Railwaytown War Memorial, Laura War Memorial, Stone Hut Roll of Honour WW1 |
World War 1 Service
| 2 Feb 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1903, Keswick, South Australia | |
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| 20 Apr 1915: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 1903, 10th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '10' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 20 Apr 1915: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 1903, 10th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Adelaide |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Henry Squire BAKER was born on 3rd September, 1881 in Laura, South Australia
His parents were William Thomas BAKER and Mary Ann PERKINS
Biography contributed by Adelaide Botanic High School
Henry Squire Baker was born on September 3, 1881, near the town of Laura, South Australia. He was educated in the Stone Hut Public School before working as a labourer.
On February 2, 1915, Henry was selected to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force as a Private. He was assigned to the 10th Infantry Battalion and heading to the frontlines of World War I from Adelaide aboard HMAT Hororata on April 20, 1915.
Henry was sent in the important and challenging battles at Gallipoli and including the Turkish Counterattack on May 19, 1915.
Henry was wounded in action on 20-21 September 1917, being shot in the right thigh. He was evacuated to the UK for medical and health treatment. Despite some setbacks, he returned to the army and continued to serve his country.
Henry was killed in action in France on August 10, 1918. His death is a sad reminder of the heroism and courage displayed by many other soldiers and allies who served during the First World War.
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