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BAKER, William Thomas
Personal Details
| Service Number: | QX9598 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 20 June 1940, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane City, QLD. |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Ipswich, Queensland, 5 December 1906 |
| Home Town: | Southport, Gold Coast, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Died: | Killed in Action, Malaya, 11 February 1942, aged 35 years |
| Cemetery: |
Kranji War Cemetery (CWGC) Official Commemoration - Grave Location: by Singapore Memorial; 2. B. 18. Roll of Honour: Brisbane, Queensland., Kranji War Cemetery, Kranji, Singapore |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Southport Anzac Park Memorial Gates |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Australian Army (Post WW2), Private, QX9598, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion | |
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| 20 Jun 1940: | Involvement Private, QX9598, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion, Malaya/Singapore | |
| 20 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Private, QX9598, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion, Kelvin Grove, Brisbane City, QLD. | |
| 20 Jun 1940: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (Army WW2), Private, QX9598, 2nd/26th Infantry Battalion |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daniel Bishop
Son of George Joseph & Annie Elizabeth BAKER.
Next of Kin - Wife: Thelma Kathleen BAKER, of Annerley, Brisbane City, QLD.