Joseph Alfred Clarence LAKER

LAKER, Joseph Alfred Clarence

    Service Number: 3269
    Enlisted: 21 July 1915, Keswick, South Australia
    Last Rank: Private
    Last Unit: 52nd Infantry Battalion
    Born: Adelaide, South Australia, 18 July 1891
    Home Town: Adelaide, South Australia
    Schooling: Not yet discovered
    Occupation: Wood machinist
    Died: Killed in Action, France, 4 July 1916, aged 24 years
    Cemetery: Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix, Bethune, Nord Pas de Calais
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    Memorials: Adelaide National War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Goodwood Public School WW1 Roll of Honor
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    World War 1 Service

    21 Jul 1915: Enlisted AIF WW1, Keswick, South Australia
    27 Oct 1915: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3269, 12th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1,

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    27 Oct 1915: Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 3269, 12th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Adelaide
    4 Jul 1916: Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 3269, 52nd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 3269 awm_unit: 52nd Australian Infantry Battalion awm_rank: Private awm_died_date: 1916-07-04

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    Biography

    "THE LATE PRIVATE J. A. LAKER

    Private J. A. Laker was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph. Laker, of 82 Morphett-street, city, and late of Goodwood Park. He left Adelaide in October last. Of a lively disposition, and well known in musical circles, his untimely death is much regretted. He was killed in action on July 4." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 05 Aug (trove.nla.gov.au)1916 (trove.nla.gov.au)

     

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