Douglas Patrick Gordon COLE-BAKER

Regimental number25197
Place of birthTipperary, Ireland
OccupationFarmer
Next of kinMother, Mrs M R Cole-Baker, Onewhero, Tuakau
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, J Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 26 July 1916
Final rankPrivate
Final unit2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Military Medal

FateKilled in Action between 4 and 5 October 1917
Age at death from cemetery records28
Place of burialTyne Cot Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No 7), Zonnebeke, Belgium
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Mary Rachel Cole-Baker, 'Haunui', Onewhero, Tuakau, Auckland, New Zealand, and the late Mortimer O'Sullivan Cole-Baker. A landowner in New Zealand for 10 years
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack carried out by his Battalion on the morning of June 7th near Warneton. This soldier was performing the duties of stretcher-bearer on the above occasion.'
Source: 'London Gazette'
Date: 16 August 1917

Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 17

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