Percy Joseph Baker

Service number: 209

Rank: Private

Unit: 12th Light Horse Regiment

Service: Australian Army

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Source: National Archives of Australia

Percy Joseph Baker was born in Arncliffe, N.S.W. His mother Emily Baker’s address was listed as 27 Eustace Street, Manly then 29 Stuart Street, Manly. Percy was 18 years and 11 months old at enlistment on 23 March 1915. His trade was junior clerk.

He embarked at Sydney on the Suevic on 13 June 1915 en route to Egypt. While in service Percy was hospitalized in Cairo for tonsillitis and appendicitis. Percy embarked on the Morvada and disembarked in Australia on 29 August, 1919 then was discharged on 28 October, 1919. Percy’s brother William Horace Baker also served.