Maurice Edward BAKER

Regimental number10/1382
Date of birth20 September 1886
Place of birthTurakina
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter
AddressSouth Wellington
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 10"
Weight150 lbs
Next of kinMother, Mrs Newbury, 11A Somerset Avenue, Wellington South
Previous military serviceRifle Reserve Club
Enlistment date27 October 1918
Place of enlistmentTrentham
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 2nd Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Willochra on 14 December 1914
Regimental number from Nominal Roll5/1449a
Final rankCorporal
Final unitNo.3 Company, Divisional Train, New Zealand Army Service Corps
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 2 December 1918
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Commenced return to New Zealand from Liverpool on board HMNZT 'Maunganui', 2 December 1918; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 8 February 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 111 days (of which 4 years 29 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Second
Date of death30 August 1946 (Wanganui)
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22272197

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