VALE 3786658 ROBERT BRUCE BAKER – 5RAR
4 May 1945 – 10 December 2023
PTE Robert Baker, passed away peacefully on Sunday 10 December in St Georges Hospital, Kew, VIC.
A first intake National Serviceman did his recruit training at 2 RTB. On 10 September he proceeded to join C Company, 5 RAR, to complete his Corps Training. Bob then moved to 2 Platoon, A Company and later to CHQ as a signaller. He was part of A Company’s sojourn in New Guinea and then deployed to Vietnam on 8 May 1966. Bob completed the Battalion’s full 1966-67 tour of duty and returned to Australian on 12 May 1967.
The Funeral Service for Bob will be after the Christmas period because of family commitments.
Regards,
Gary Townsend
5 RARA Membership Officer/Tiger Tales Editor
