Portrait of Thomas Charles Richmond Baker, ex AIF, in the uniform of a RAF cadet. Baker was ...

Accession Number H12859
Collection type Photograph
Object type Black & white - Print silver gelatin
Conflict First World War, 1914-1918
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

Portrait of Thomas Charles Richmond Baker, ex AIF, in the uniform of a RAF cadet. Baker was awarded a Military Medal (MM) and Bar and transferred to the Australian Flying Corps, serving with No 4 Squadron. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC). Lt Baker was killed in action on 4 November 1918.(Donor Mrs A. Baker)