Regimental number | 8/650 |
Address | c/o Forbury Bros, St Clair, Dunedin |
Marital status | Single |
Next of kin | F G Baker, 85 Cargill Road, South Dunedin |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Enlistment status | Volunteer |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the night of the 3rd/4th May at Hebuterne one of our listening posts in a sap was driven in and about ten of the enemy entered it. Corporal Baker, with another man, attacked them with bombs, and scattered the whole party, driving them back past their own block, lower down the sap, and enabling us to re-establish the post. He showed great courage and initiative.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |