Private

Varley Howard Baker

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of Philip James and Eleanor Baker, of Russell, Bay of Islands, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
Relatives Who Are Also Casualties:
NZ WAR GRAVES

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
23335
Name:
Varley Howard Baker
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs C.A. Michie (mother), Okaihau, Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Bushman
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 1 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Died of wounds
Date of Death:
05 October 1916
Day of Death:
Thursday
Age at Death: 
20
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
27 May 1916
Transport:

HMNZT 54
HMNZT 55
Vessel:
Willochra or Tofua
Destination:
Plymouth or Devonport, England

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

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
IV. J. 20.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Varley Howard Baker
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