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Thomas Baker [Australia]

Name:Thomas Charles Richmond Baker
Country:Australia
Rank:Captain
Service:Australian Flying Corps
Squadrons:4
Victories:12
Born:2 May 1897
Place of Birth:Smithfield
Died:4 November 1918Killed In Action
Place of Death:Near Buisseral
Military Medal (MM) with Bar

Notes
A bank clerk from Adelaide, Baker joined the army on 29 July 1915. After serving on the Western Front with the 6th Field Artillery Brigade, he transferred to the Australian Flying Corps in September 1917. In June 1918, he returned to France and was assigned to 4 Squadron, flying Sopwith Camels. Baker scored six victories before his squadron was re-equipped with the Sopwith Snipe. Promoted to flight commander, he was credited with six more victories in October 1918 but was killed in action a few days later.

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