Thomas Baker
- Thomas full name is Thomas Charles Richmond Baker.
- Thomas was born on the 2nd of May 1897 Smithfield, South Australia.
- Thomas was shot down and killed on 4 November 1918.
- In February 1919, he was posthumously awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
- Thomas was buried in Escanaffles Communal Cemetery, Belgium.
- Thomas was a aviator.
- In September 1917, Baker applied for a position as a mechanic in the Australian Flying Corps.
- During his school years Baker was an active sportsman, taking part in rowing, tennis and football.
- On 16 March, Baker was admitted to hospital suffering from an illness; he returned to his unit six days later.
- On 31 July, Baker was among a formation of seven Camels tasked with carrying out a patrol over German-held territory.
- I think that he was a very brave person.
- He was a good man.
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