| Accession Number | H05574 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
Studio portrait of 455 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Ernest Baker, 38th Battalion from Maryville, ...
Description
Studio portrait of 455 Lance Corporal (L Cpl) Ernest Baker, 38th Battalion from Maryville, Victoria. A 29 year old store keeper prior to enlisting on 30 March 1916, he embarked for overseas as a Private with A Company from Melbourne on 20 June 1916 aboard HMAT Runic. He served with the battalion in France and Belgium and was promoted to Lance Corporal. L Cpl Baker was killed in action at Passchendaele, Belgium on 12 October 1917 and buried in the Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium.