Private

Henry Johnston Baker

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Mr. H. W. Baker, of Ashbourne St., Ferry Rd., Woolston, Christchurch, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

Henry was born 14 November 1879 in Lyttelton, New Zealand. He was married to Nellie Webb on 20 January 1902. His Daughter Violet Elizabeth was my Great Grandmother.

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
10/3178
Name:
Henry Johnston Baker
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
H.W. Baker (father), 77 Ashbourne Street, Ferry Road, Woolston, Christchurch, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Enlistment Address: 
Taihape, New Zealand
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
02 October 1916
Day of Death:
Monday
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
8th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 November 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 35
HMNZT 36
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Suez, Egypt

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
V. B. 28.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Henry Johnston Baker
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