Described as "the most gallant airman ... and ... a pilot far above the average" by one of the men in his squadron, Baker was buried in Escanaffles Communal Cemetery, Belgium.
His aerial victories were broken down as seven aircraft and one balloon destroyed with an additional four planes driven down out of control, making him No.
 4 Squadron's fourth highest scoring ace after Harry Cobby, Roy King and Edgar McCloughry.
A stained-glass window at St John's Church of England in Adelaide is dedicated to his memory.
On 8 February 1919, the London Gazette carried the posthumous announcement of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Thomas Baker, reading:
Air Ministry, 8th February, 1919.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the undermentioned Rewards on Officers and other ranks of the Royal Air Force in recognition of gallantry in flying operations against the enemy: —
[...]
AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.

[...]
Lieut.
Thomas Charles Richmond Baker, M.M. (Australian F.C.). (
FRANCE)

This officer has carried out some forty low flying raids on hostile troops, aerodromes, etc.,
and has taken part in numerous offensive patrols; he has, in addition, destroyed eight hostile machines.
In all these operations he has shown exceptional initiative and dash, never hesitating to lead his formation against overwhelming odds, nor shrinking from incurring personal danger.
Described as "the most gallant airman ... and ... a pilot far above the average" by one of the men in his squadron, Baker was buried in Escanaffles Communal Cemetery, Belgium. His aerial victories were broken down as seven aircraft and one balloon destroyed with an additional four planes driven down out of control, making him No. 4 Squadron's fourth highest scoring ace after Harry Cobby, Roy King and Edgar McCloughry. A stained-glass window at St John's Church of England in Adelaide is dedicated to his memory. On 8 February 1919, the London Gazette carried the posthumous announcement of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Thomas Baker, reading:
Air Ministry, 8th February, 1919.
His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to confer the undermentioned Rewards on Officers and other ranks of the Royal Air Force in recognition of gallantry in flying operations against the enemy: —
[...]
AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS.
[...]
Lieut. Thomas Charles Richmond Baker, M.M. (Australian F.C.). (FRANCE)

This officer has carried out some forty low flying raids on hostile troops, aerodromes, etc., and has taken part in numerous offensive patrols; he has, in addition, destroyed eight hostile machines. In all these operations he has shown exceptional initiative and dash, never hesitating to lead his formation against overwhelming odds, nor shrinking from incurring personal danger.
Thomas Baker (aviator)