Private

Montrose Arthur Baker

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Lionel John Baker and of Esther Hamilton (formerly Baker), of 98, Stanley Rd., Gisborne.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Submitted by: Shirley Hinds
Relationship to casualty: Great Niece
Honouring my Great Uncle Monty who I never met but he was always remembered and loved by his family.

Casualty

Service Number: 
10/2846
Name:
Montrose Arthur Baker
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
04 November 1895
Place of Birth:
Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mrs J Hamilton (mother), 15 Cobden Street, Gisborne
Religion:
Methodist
Date of Enlistment:
13 June 1915
Locality on Enlistment: 
15 Cobden Street, Gisborne
Place of Enlistment: 
Trentham, Wellington, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Plumber
Employer:
D Rait, Gisborne
Unit:
NZEF, Wellington Regiment, 1 Battalion, 9 (Hawke's Bay) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Date of Death:
12 October 1916
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
21
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
7th Reinforcements
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
09 October 1915
Transport:

HMNZT 32
HMNZT 33
HMNZT 34
Vessel:
Aparima or Navua or Warrimoo
Destination:
Suez, Egypt (20-30 November 1915)

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
Screen Wall. 407.
Cemetery Location: 
United Kingdom
Montrose Arthur Baker
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