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We remember Whare Baker
We remember Whare Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1915
enlistment
Avondale
New Zealand
Source:8914432
11th January 1915
1915
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
16/524
1st Maori Contingent
B Company
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January 1915 - August 1915
1915
employment
Labourer
C T Baker
Gisborne
New Zealand
Source:8914432
1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
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1915
1915
location
Waipiro Bay
New Zealand
Source:8914432
1915
marriage
Wiki
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theatres
Egypt :4
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1915
death
Killed in Action
Gallipoli
Turkey
Source:7969429
Source:8914432
21st August 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Whare |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 7969429 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waipiro Bay | New Zealand | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 16/524 | 1st Maori Contingent | B Company |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heni Urupa Morete | mother | ||
| Jack Lionel Baker | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiki | wife |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 | 6'2" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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ScrollScroll of the 1st New Zealand Maori Contingent, 1915. Auckland War Memorial Museum Library. MS-624 Image from Auckland MuseumContributed by:
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Hill 60 (NZ) MemorialPrivate Baker's name can be found at the Hill 60 (NZ) Memorial, Hill 60 Cemetery, Turkey. Image from Auckland MuseumContributed by:
Susan26537 -
Badge of the New Zealand Native ContingentBadge of the New Zealand Native Contingent, October 1914 - December 1915. Image from Auckland Museum.Contributed by:
Susan26537
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Susan26537 | |
| New Zealand WW1 Soldiers Transcription | Susan26537 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland Museum | Susan26537 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Whare Baker | Susan26537 | |
| Scroll | Susan26537 | |
| Hill 60 (NZ) Memorial | Susan26537 | |
| Badge of the New Zealand Native Contingent | Susan26537 |
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