Francis Jephthah John (Frank) BAKER MM

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BAKER, Francis Jephthah John

Service Numbers:	2849, S17227
Enlisted:	4 June 1915, Keswick, South Australia
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	10th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Forster, South Australia, 15 February 1895
Home Town:	Barabba, Mallala, South Australia
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Petrol Mechanic
Died:	Illness, Prospect, South Australia, 5 August 1941, aged 46 years
Cemetery:	North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia New Western Extension Path 46 South; Grave 8517
Memorials:	Hamley Bridge District WW1 Roll of Honor, Mallala Barabba School WW1 Roll of Honor, Owen District of Dalkey Roll of Honor

World War 1 Service

4 Jun 1915:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Keswick, South Australia
27 Oct 1915:	Involvement AIF WW1, 2849, 27th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '15' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Benalla embarkation_ship_number: A24 public_note: ''
27 Oct 1915:	Embarked AIF WW1, 2849, 27th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Benalla, Adelaide
11 Nov 1918:	Involvement AIF WW1, Corporal, 2849, 10th Infantry Battalion
29 Jul 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1

World War 2 Service

Date unknown:	Involvement Australian and Colonial Military Forces - Boer War Contingents, Major, S17227, A.C.M.F. 10 Bn. Australian Infantry

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Biography contributed by Geoffrey Gillon

He was 46 and the son of Francis Henry and Naomi Baker; husband of Fanny Charlotte Baker, of Prospect.

Biography

"BAKER.— On the 5th of August, at a private hospital, Major Francis J. J. (Frank) Baker M.M. (late 10th Batt., First A.I.F.), of 173 Prospect rd., Prospect, and formerly of Barabba, beloved husband of Fanny Baker, and loving father of John, aged 46 years." - from the Adelaide Chronicle 07 Aug 1941 (nla.gov.au)

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