Raymond Vernon Baldock

BIRTH Raymond Vernon Last name Baldock Sex Male Birth year 1894 Birth place Jeparit Father's name Alfred Mother's name Louisa Albina Marion Perry Registration number 4390 State Victoria Country Australia

ENLISTED 1st AIF Raymond Vernon Last name Baldock Service number 520 Rank Private Birth year 1894 Marital status Single Occupation Farmer Religion Methodist Age at Embarkation 20 Embarkation year 1914 Embarkation date 19 Oct 1914 Embarkation regiment/unit 8th Infantry Battalion Unit information "E" Company Departure port Melbourne, Victoria Ship name Transport A24, Benalla Enlistment date 19 Aug 1914 City Jeparit State Victoria Country Australia Next of kin's first name(s) Alfred Next of kin's last name Baldock Relationship Father Next of kin address - Next of kin city Jeparit Next of kin state VICTORIA Next of kin country - Record set Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918

Born December 1893 in Kaniva, Victoria

Father Alfred Baldock and Mother Lousia Baldock, Raymond lived with his parents at Jeparit, Victoria on enlisting.

Next of kin in service: Cousins: 2739 Private Percy William Logan (b. Mount Gambier, South Australia)

         Father Frederick LOGAN and Maria (nee Baldock), lived at Jeparit, Victoria

         08/07/1915    enlisted

                              as a Private with 21st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement

         05/10/1915     embarked Port of Melbourne, VIC onboard RMS Moldavia

         05/10/1918     killed in Action - France

         Buried in:       Tincourt New British Cemetery, France

                              Plot X (10), Row C, Grave 18

         His name is commemorated on Panel 94 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.

1635 Private Claude Mellnotte PERRY (b. Jeparit, VIC)

       Father Winfred Genders PERRY and Mother Eva PERRY, 

       Claude lived with his parents at 22 Wheaton Road, St Peters, SA on enlisting

       31/08/1915   enlisted in Adelaide, SA (18 years of age)

       18/11/1915   embarked from Outer Harbour onboard HMAT A2 Geelong

                           as a Private with 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement

       Driver with 5th Divisional Ammunition Column

       09/10/1917   killed in action

       No known grave

       His name is commemorated at:

       - Panel 7 on the The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium

       - Panel 21 on the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.

ON ACTIVE SERVICE Raymond was described on enlisting as 20 years 8 months of age; single; 5' 6" tall; 10 stone 8 lbs; rosy complexion; brown eyes; black hair; Methodist.

19/08/1914 Raymond enlisted at Dimboola, Victoria

25/08/1914 appointed to E Company, 8th Battalion, Broadmeadows camp

19/10/1914 embarked Port of Melbourne, VIC onboard HMAT A24 Benalla

                    as a Private with  8th Infantry, B Company

05/04/1915 embarked onboard Clan McGillivray from Alexandria, Egypt

                     to join the Gallipoli campaign

19/08/1915 shrapnel wound to abdomen and septic hands - Gallipoli

                    admitted to Australian Casualty Clearing Station (ACCS) 24/08/1915     admitted to Egyptian Govenment Hospital, Port Said, Egypt 22/09/1915     admitted to No.2 Australian General Hospita

04/01/1916 discharged Helouon Convalescent Hospital to duty

29/07/1916 embarked onboard HT Arcadian, ex Alexandria to England

10/08/1916 taken on strength of 2nd Training Battalion

16/12/1916 qualified as Instructor as 26th course of Instruction,

                     held at Southern Com. Bombing School, Lyndhurst

24/01/1917 promoted to substitute Corporal, England

30/01/1917 promoted to temporary Sergeant, England

20/08/1917 proceeded overseas to France, ex Southampton

                     reverted to permanent rank of Corporal

31/08/1917 rejoined 8th Infantry Battalion in the field

20/09/1917 killed in action, Belgium - 23 years of age

Buried in: vicinity south of Polygon Wood, north-west of Birr Cross Roads

03/02/1922 A special cross was erected over Raymond's grave

                     at  Birr Cross Road Cemetery, Belgium

                          Special Memorial #5

His name is commemorated on Panel 52 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.

Medals: 1914/15 Star (7112), British War medal (3661), Victory medal (3661)

                     Memorial Plaque and Scroll (340391)

Submitted by Julianne T Ryan. 11/01/2017. Lest we forget.

Raymond left a diary of his time at Gallipoli, which is held at Anzac House (RSL) Diary of Raymond Vernon Baldock Author Raymond Vernon Baldock Physical Description book Subjects ww1 gallipoli diaries raymond vernon baldock 8 battalion Victoria (Place) Summary Black, softcovered notebook with string marker. Diary of Raymond Baldock (520 - 8th Battalion, E Company). Terms of Use You may download, display, print or reproduce this image in an unaltered form and with acknowledgement to RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection for personal, educational and private research use. If you wish to use it for any other purposes you must obtain permission from RSL Victoria - Anzac House Reference Library and Memorabilia Collection. Attribution Non Commercial ShareAlike 3.0 Unported Creative Commons http:/​/​creativecommons.org/​licenses/​by-nc-sa/​3.0/​ Language English Identifier oai.victoriancollections.net:4f72b90e97f83e0308605aa4 019

Raymond, eldest son of Alfred and Louisa, was in the First Expeditionary Force AIF, and the landing at Gallipoli. Wounded, sent to England, promoted Sgt. Rejoined regiment in France September 1917, and KIA age 23 yrs on 20th September. See docs

Raymond was a farmer at Kaniva, aged 20 yrs and 9months. His NoK was Alfred Baldock of Jeparit, his father. His service record is attributed to Raymond Vernor Baldock which might be his proper name?- just a touch confusing. He joined on 19 August 1914, just before war was declared. He was at Gallipoli and died in Belgium.

Cpl. Raymond Baldock No. 520, 8th Battalion AIF, was KIA 20th September 1917 "In the Field, Belgium. His death was confirmed in an Army Report B.213, of 29th Dec 1917, made by the CO of 8th Battalion. His service record has a description of where Raymond was buried in the field. It seems he was killed in the Battle for Polygon Wood. See docs

Warracknabeal Herald 1915 Mrs. Baldock, of Jeparit, that their son, Private Raymond V. Baldock, who was recently wounded at Gallipoli, is still suffering with his arm, the trouble necessitating his re-entry into a hospital at Alexandria.

Nhill Free Press 10 March 1916 BACK ON DUTY AGAIN. Signaller W. Gunn, son of Mrs W. G. Gunn, of "Fernleigh," Church Hill, Nhill, writes from Egypt, under date 20/1/16—Just a line to let you know that I am getting well pretty fast. I hope to soon rejoin my unit as I have been away too long for my liking. The doctor wanted to send me back to the convalescent home, but I want to get back into harness again. I have met a lot of lads here including Ray Baldock and Don Cameron (Jeparit) and a number of others including Jack Sherriff who has been reported killed in action.

Warracknabeal Herald Aug 1917 Private Raymond V. Baldock, an original Anzac, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Baldock, of Jeparlt, has been promoted abroad to the rank of sergeant.

DEATH The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide) 25 Jan 1918 DIED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. BALDOCK.-On the 15thJanuary, officially reported killed in action September - - 20, 1917: previously reported wounded and missing, Sergeant. Ray V. Baldock, 8th Battalion (Victoria), dearly loved eldest son of A and L Baldock, "Riverside, Jeparit, Victoria, (grandson of Mrs. J. Baldock, of Woodside), after three years' service, aged 23 years 8 months. Our hero.—Inserted by his loving parents, brothers, and sisters.

OBITUARY Warracknabeal Herald 22 Jan 1918 After being reported missing, official news has been received of the death on the field of action of Sergeant Ray mond Vernon Baldock. eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Baldock, of Jeparit. The fallen soldier was only 23 years of age. He was the first to enlist from the Jeparit district, and sailed with the First Expeditionary Force. He was present at the landing, and later was invalided to England, suffering from wounds received on Gallipoli. There he was promoted to sergeant, and placed in charge of a section of a training unit. In September last he re-joined his regiment In France, and evidently fell soon after entering the line, being killed on tho 20th September. He was a brave soldier of splendid physique and manly qualities.

Chronicle (Adelaide) 9 Feb 1918 Sergeant RAY V. BALDOCK, of the 8th Battalion (Victoria), well known in Riverton and at Woodside (where he attended school). He was the first young man to enlist from Jeparit, Victoria, on August 18, 1914, and he left Melbourne on October 19 of the same year. He was an excellent rifle shot and once scored 21 bulls, 2 magpies, and 1 centre out of 25 shots. He was at the landing on Gallipoli and again at Cape Helles. About six months before his death he was promoted to sergeant, and in England he received a first class certificate as a bomb instructor. He was on a troopship escorted by the Sydney when she went off after the Emden. He was killed on September 20, 1917, after three years service. He was highly respected. [This paper reports having a photograph of Ray somewhere]

Daily Herald (Adelaide) 5 Feb 1918 LATE SERGEANT RAY BALDOCK. Sergeant Ray V. Baldock, of the 8th Battalion (Victoria), was well known in Riverton and at Woodside, where he attended school. He was the first young man to enlist from Jeparit, Victoria, on August 18. 1914 and he left Mel bourne on October 19 of the same year. He was an excellent rifle shot, and once scored 21 bulls, 2 magpies, and 1 centre out of 25 shots. He was at the landing on Gallipoli, and again at Cape Helles. About six months before his death he was promoted to sergeant, and in England he received a first-class certificate as a bomb instructor. He was on a troopehip escorted by the Sydney when she went off after ihe Emden. He was killed on September 20, 1917. after three years' service. He was highly respected.

IN MEMORIAM BALDOCK.—Killed in action, September 20, 1917, 590, Sgt. Raymond Baldock, 8th Battalion, Anzac, of Jeparit, aged 23 years 8 months. None were there who loved you, Ray, To hear your last soft sigh, To breathe a prayer to God above, To kiss your lips as you closed your eyes. Our hero. —(Inserted by his loving friend, Dossie, Victoria street, Loch.)

BURIAL Corporal Raymond Vernon Baldock BIRTH unknown DEATH 20 Sep 1917 BURIAL Birr Cross Roads Cemetery Ypres (Ieper), Arrondissement Ieper, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium PLOT Sp. Mem. 5.

Raymond Vernon Baldock

Victorian memorial centenary Service Number: 520 Rank: Private Age: 20 Religion: Meth Marriage status: Single Calling/trade: Farmer Address: Jeparit Victoria Australia Date joined: 19/08/14

• A.M.F. Unit: Regiment: 8th Infantry Battalion Embarkation Date: 19/10/14 From: Melbourne On number: A24 Name: Benalla Nominal Roll No: 23/25/1 Division E Company Next of Kin Name: Alfred Baldock Relationship: Father Address: Jeparit Victoria Australia Payment Before Embarkation Rate per Diem Date to which paid S D S D 5 0 24/10/14 After Embarkation Daily rate, excluding Deferred pay Allotment in Australia per Diem Not Rate, not including Allowances or Deferred pay S D S D S D 5 0 - 5 0 Daily Rate of Deferred Pay, only Inssuable on Completion of Service with Expeditionary Force S D 1 0

There is a short video on youtube Raymond Vernon Baldock - An Anzac Tribute by a student from Jeparit.

The Australian Light Horse Studies Centre has material on the "Battle of Menin Road", Belgium, 20 Sept 1917, in which Raymond was killed.

MEMORIALS Service Number: 520 Enlisted: 19 August 1914 Last Rank: Corporal Last Unit: 8th Infantry Battalion Born: Kaniva, Victoria, December 1893 Home Town: Jeparit, Hindmarsh, Victoria Schooling: Jeparit State School Occupation: Farmer Died: Killed in Action, Belgium, 20 September 1917 Cemetery: Birr Cross Roads Cemetery Special Memorial 5 Memorials: Australian War Memorial, Roll of Honour

His name is commemorated on Panel 52 at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT.