BAKER, Elwyn Glyndwr
| Service Numbers: | Q202125, 435925 |
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| Enlisted: | 27 January 1943 |
| Last Rank: | Flight Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 22 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Monmouthshire, Wales, 14 January 1920 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Unknown |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | Training Accident, Moratai, Netherlands, East Indies, 18 July 1945, aged 25 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 27 Jan 1943: | Enlisted Private, Q202125, Volunteer Defence Corps (SA), Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 27 Jan 1943: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, Q202125, 3rd (QLD) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
| 28 Jan 1943: | Involvement Private, Q202125, Volunteer Defence Corps (SA), Homeland Defence - Militia and non deployed forces, Page missing from Enlistment Register | |
| 4 Nov 1943: | Discharged Private, Q202125, 3rd (QLD) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
| 5 Nov 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 435925 | |
| 5 Nov 1943: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 435925, Brisbane, Queensland | |
| 18 Jul 1945: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 435925, No. 22 Squadron (RAAF) |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Elizabeth Allen
Elwyn Glyndwr BAKER was born on 14th January 1920 in Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
His parents were George & Margaretta BAKER - He was married to Vera Louise BAKER of Bundaberg, Queensland.
Elwyn first joined the Australian Army on 27th January, 1943 in Brisbane with the 3rd Battalion Volunteer Defence Corp. (Queensland) and was discharged on 25th Nov. 1943.
He then enlisted on 5th Nov. 1943 in Brisbane with the Royal Australian Air Force - posting on death was 22 Squadron and he was a Flight Sergeant. Service No. Q202125
Elwyn died an an aircraft accident during a non- operational test flight off the coast of Moratai & is buried in the Ambon War Cemetery, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia - Grave Ref. 28 D 10
COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES
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IN MEMORIAM PAGE
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WAR DOSSIER
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES
26th June, 1945 - The Telegraph Brisbane
WAR CASUALTY
Mrs. E. G. Baker, 34 Curtis St, Bundaberg has been advissed that her husband, Flight Sergeant Elwyn G Baker lost his life on July 18 during a non operational test flight off the coast of Moratai. He was the youngest son of Mrs. & Mrs. G Baker of Brisbane and at the time of his enlistment was employed on the staff of Mars Machine Tool Pty. Ltd. Brisbane He leaves a baby daughter Coralie.
18th July 1949 Courier Mail Brisbane
ROLL OF HONOUR
BAKER - In loving memory of my dear Husband and Daddy . Flight sergeant Elwyn G Baker who lost his life in aircraft accident at Moratai 18th July 1945.
Always remembered by his loving wife Vera and daughter Coralie.
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