Oliver Baum (SN 3242) born in England, was a 23 year old labourer when he enlisted at Ballarat on July 14th1915. He embarked aboard the Nestor on October 11th and sailed to Egypt where he was assigned to the 58th Infantry Battalion. In June 1916 he reached France and in 1917 he was awarded the Military Medal, his citation reading, 'At POLYGON WOOD during the tour of the 58th Battalion, in the line from 23rd September 1917 to 27th September 1917 Private Baum did magnificent service as a battalion runner when all other means of communication had broken down. he carried despatches to and from the front line and to Brigade Headquarters in rear under very heavy barrage fire. he guided reinforcing companies to the front line when the Battalion was seriously threatened. Fatigue parties and ration parties under his guidance reached their objectives safely and with despatch. Day and night he worked increasingly under very trying conditions and he set his comrades a splendid example of devotion to duty.' In July 1918 he was wounded in action but remained on duty. He returned to Australia aboard the Devanha, disembarked at Melbourne on June 23rd1919 and was discharged on August 15th. He also enlisted to serve during WW2 with service number V369896.