BAKER, Thomas James
| Service Number: | 623 |
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| Enlisted: | 10 January 1916, Perth, Western Australia |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 44th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia , January 1895 |
| Home Town: | Hamilton Hill, City of Cockburn, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | White Gum Valley Public School, Western Australia, |
| Occupation: | Labourer |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Armentières, France, 27 January 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, Armentieres III F 37 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Fremantle Fallen Sailors & Soldiers Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 10 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 623, 44th Infantry Battalion, Perth, Western Australia | |
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| 6 Jun 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 623, 44th Infantry Battalion, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '18' embarkation_place: Fremantle embarkation_ship: HMAT Suevic embarkation_ship_number: A29 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Jun 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 623, 44th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Suevic, Fremantle | |
| 27 Jan 1917: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 623, 44th Infantry Battalion |
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"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.gov.au)
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