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Pte. Henry John Baker
British Army 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment
from:Biddestone, Wiltshire
(d.4th December 1917)
Jack Baker served with the 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment.
Pte. Herbert Edward Baker
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
Cpl. Herbert Fullerton Baker MM
British Army 16th Btn. London Regiment
from:Tunbridge Wells, Kent
(d.30th Apr 1918)
One of 18 children, Cpl. Baker was born in 1884 and lived in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. He won the Military Medal for courage and determination when leading his section toward capturing the enemy trench.
Capt. Hobart Amory Hare Baker Croix de Guerre
United States Army 103d Aero Squadron Lafayette Escadrille
from:Phildadelphia, PA
(d.22nd Dec 1918)
Hobey Baker entered the U.S. Army in May 1917, just after the United States declared war on Germany. Three months later, he was sent to France, where, after superb marks in aerial gunnery training, he was accepted into the fabled Lafayette Escadrille, a combat pilot unit that later became the 103rd Aero Squadron (8th Feb. 1918). With an insatiable spirit for adventure, he was a natural at flying planes, maneuvering them as athletically as he did his body when dodging tacklers on the football field at Princeton. As a combat pilot, he had scraps in the sky with enemy gunners that resulted in three kills. After each one, he observed the code by which combat pilots lived: He honored his fallen foes with a toast of cognac. Baker was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for gallantry and was cited by Gen. John Pershing, the American Expeditionary Force commander, for distinguished service. At home, newspapers heralded him as a war hero.
When the war ended, in November 1918, he felt a sense of loss. He loved being a pilot and simply had not had his fill of flying and fighting. On Dec. 21, the day he was scheduled to leave Toul for Paris and then return to civilian life in the United States, he told his airmates he was going to go for "one last flight." Capt. Baker took off during a heavy rain. At 600 feet, the engine quit. Instead of trying to crash-land, Baker, with his typical I-can-get-through-this mind-set, tried to bring the plane back to base. But he didn't have enough altitude to regain flying speed and pull the nose of the plane back up. He crashed, nose down, near the air-base hangar. His air mates freed him from the wreckage. Minutes later, he died in an ambulance.
Pte. James Baker
British Army 2nd Btn. Suffolk Regiment
from:5 Angel St, Hadleigh, Suffolk
(d.26th August 1914)
Jamaes Baker's service records do not exist and his service history is presumed from CWGC death records. The Regiment was in Ireland at the outbreak of war and was part of the BEF deployment to Flanders in mid-August 1914 and fought at Mons.
James was killed in the retreat from Mons at the battle of Le Cateau, as the 2nd Suffolks were mounting a heroic defence giving others more opportunity to continue their retreat. He left a young widow Henrietta (Hettie) and three small children.
Rflmn. Louis Harley Baker
6th Btn London Regiment
(d.9th Jan 1918)
Pte. Major Baker
British Army 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment
from:Keighley
(d.18th Dec 1914)
Sgt. Maurice William Harry Baker
British Army 1st Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery
from:Ipswich
(d.10th April 1918)
Maurice Baker is listed on the War Memorial and Roll of Honour for Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire. He was the husband of Gertrude Baker of 24 Seymour Road, Ipswich. Remembered with honour. Maurice is buried at Ebblington Military Cemetary, France.
Pte. Nathan Simon Baker
British Army 2/7th Leeds Rifles West Yorkshire Regiment
from:6 Hamilton Avenue, Leeds.
(d.4th Sep 1917)
This story is so very sad, but in a strange way happy: I never knew my uncle who died from wounds in France on 4th September 1917. He was my grandma's first born son. She came over to this country from a village called Kovno in Russia in 1890 age 16 to marry my grandfather in 1893. She had eight more children but two died. With my uncle dead in 1917, my grandma and grandfather were so distraught at this but she fell pregnant with my father who was born in April 1919 she hadn't wanted anymore children but this baby helped her and my grandfather carry on. In 1951 my father married and I was born. So out of sorry came happiness and I just wanted to share this story with you. I wish I had photos of my uncle but I never saw any.
Capt. Chaplain. Percy Baker
Australian Imperial Forces 1st Australian Tunnelling Coy.
Percy Baker was born in Gosforth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, England. He graduated from Cambridge University with a Batchelor of Arts Degree and during his time there gained military experience with the Officers Training Corps. He then became a Church of England minister.
In 1915 he was a Clerk in Holy Orders at St Peter’s Church, Forbes Street, Sydney, N.S.W. and he enlisted with the Chaplain’s Department for service abroad. His height is recorded as 5ft 7½ins, weight 146lbs with a chest measurement 33 and he had good eyesight. His next-of-kin was given as his mother Mrs Henrietta Baker of 29 Sefton Park Road, Bristol, England.
He left Sydney aboard the troopship HMAT A35 Berrima on December 17, 1915 arriving on January 23, 1916 at the port of Suez. Where Chaplain Baker was allotted to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station. On March 9, 1916 transferred from No 1 Australian General Hospital to the A.I.F. Base Camp at Giza then was taken on strength at Ras-el-Tin Convalescent Camp, Seraphim on March 21. On March 27, 1916 Chap Baker proceeded to Alexandria to embark on transport Corsican heading for Marseilles, France and then the Western Front.
Chaplain Baker remained with the 1 Australian C.C.S. until October 18, 1916 when he proceeded to join the 14th Infantry Battalion Headquarters in the field, remaining until A.I.F. orders were received to return to England on February 22, 1917.
On March 1, 1917 the Chaplain, at his own expense, took leave of absence and returned to Australia per transport S.S. Mongara arriving on May 10, 1917. Returning to Sydney, N.S.W. he married Alice G. Stephen and on the 14th of June 1917 he embarked onboard HMAT A20 Hororata to return to duty. The ship docked at Liverpool, England on the 26th of August 1917. On the 24th of October Chaplain Baker proceeded overseas to France via Southampton marching in two days later at the Australian General Base Depot at Havre.
Captain Chaplain Baker marched out to join the 1st Tunnelling Company reporting for duty on 31st of October 1917. He was granted a promotion to the rank of 3rd Class Chaplain (without extra pay) on the 1st of December 1917.
Captain Chaplain Baker returned to Australia on the transport H.T. City of Exeter embarking from England on the 15th of January 1919 and his appointment was terminated on the 20th of April 1919.
Percy Baker
British Army 8th Btn Sherwood Foresters
from:Nottinghamshire
Percy Baker was my 2nd great uncle. He served in the 8th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters for 183 days. He was attested to service on the 3rd of February 1914. At that time, his rank was Boy (since he was 16 years old at the time).
Eventually, on the 5th of August 1914, he was discharged. According to his pension record, he was discharged because he was physically unfit for war service. He died in 1923 in Nottinghamshire. This is all I know of him.
Pte. Percy Robert Baker
British Army 22nd Btn. Manchester Regiment
from:Mildenhall
Percy Baker was 18 years and 5 months when he enlisted on the 10th of May 1916. He was too young for active service overseas and appears to be one of a group of young men who enlisted under the extended Derby scheme. He was posted to the Royal Field Artillery when mobilised on the 8th of October 1916 and was compulsorily transferred to the infantry on the 25th of November 1916. On the same date he was sent to the 49th Training Reserve Battalion from there he was posted to the BEF and joined 22nd Manchester Regiment. He went on to serve with the Battalion in Italy.
Pte. Reginald Baker
Australian Imperial Forces 13th Battalion
(d.11th Apr 1917)
Reginald Baker was born in Tuena to Stephen and Katherine A Baker. He joined the Australian Imperial Force, he was aged 21 years 4 months. He was 5'9" 142lbs blue eyes brown hair. His trade was a station hand. Papers state that he was born in Abercrombie, which is not correct, he was born in Tuena, NSW. In 1920 his parents were living in Portland NSW,where his medals and memorial scroll were sent.
He was appointed to the 8th Reinforcement 13th Battalion. On 30th of October 1915 he reportedly had shoulder infection, put down to paratitis in Cairo. He proceeded to join MEF in Alexandria on 4th of November 1915 and joined 13th Battalion in Gallipoli on the 13th of November 1915. On evacuation, he disembarked at Alexandria ex Mudros per HT Tunisian on the 3rd of January 1916 and proceeded to join BEF ex Alexandria on the 1st of June 1916, then disembarked in Marseilles on the 8th of June 1916. Reginald received a gun shot wound on 29th of June 1916 and was evacuated on the St Denis from Boulogne for England. He was admitted to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital on 2nd of July 1916 with back and skull wounds.
By 23rd of September 1916 headed back overseas to France. He suffered from VD for a good while and was admitted on 29th of December 1916 to the 51st General Hospital at Etaples. He was discharged for duty and marched out to his unit from Etaples on the in March 1917, he was sick a total period of 81 days. He reported to 13th Battalion on 20th of March 1917. 20 days later on 14th of April 1917 he was reported missing in action in France, a Court of Enquiry held in October found he was Killed in Action at Bullecourt.
A Letter to Stephen Baker on 28th of June 1921 says with regret the Graves Service Unit has been unable to find Reginald's final resting place. It requested that any letters or communications they had that referred to the circumstances surrounding his death be supplied to aid the identification of bodies that were being recovered so that they wouldn't become an unknown Australian soldier, in the new Military Cemeteries.
His father Stephen Baker signed the receipt for issue of a Memorial Scroll on 13th of October 1921 and Kings message, then a Memorial Plaque for his son Reginald on 28th of September 1922 and his Victory Medal on 13th of March 1923. He was entitled to a 1914-15 Star Medal, a British War Medal, and Victory Medal.
Pte. Robert Wilfred Baker
British Army 7th Btn., C Coy. Leicestershire Regiment
from:32 Church Lane, Bramley, Rotherham
(d.22nd March 1918)
Pte. Robert Wilfred Baker
British Army 7th Btn. C Coy. Leicestershire Regiment
from:Bramley, Rotherham
(d.22nd March 1918)
Rowland James Baker
British Army 8th Btn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt.)
(d.28th Sep 1914)
The first soldier to be buried in Newark Cemetery was James Rowland Baker, a Drummer with the 8th Bn, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt.) He died at home on 28th September 1914, Aged 22. He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. J. Baker of 49 Albert Street, Newark.
Rowland James Baker
British Army 8th Btn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt.)
(d.28th Sep 1914)
The first soldier to be buried in Newark Cemetery was James Rowland Baker, a Drummer with the 8th Bn, Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regt.) He died at home on 28th September 1914, Aged 22. He was the son of Mr. And Mrs. J. Baker of 49 Albert Street, Newark.
Bosun Samuel Baker DSC & M d'oro
Royal Navy
from:Devonport
As he was my Gt Grandfather I know nothing about him except for his life in the Royal Navy which I am researching at the moment.
He was awarded the The Army Long Service & Good Conduct medal
Gnr. Thomas Edward Baker
British Army 28th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
from:Dublin
(d.26th Jun 1916)
Thomas Baker, son of John Law Baker and Jessie Paton Jack, was born on 12th December 1879 and both lived and enlisted in Dublin, Ireland. In October 1914 he joined the Royal Horse Artillery, King Edward's Horse, before later joining 28th Brigade Royal Horse Artillery. He also spent time on the SS Devonian. Thomas Baker died of wounds aged 36 in France, and is buried in Bruay Communal Cemetery Extension.
Pte. Thomas Baker
British Army 1st Btn. Essex Regiment
from:50 Queens Rd. Waltham Cross, Herts
(d.23rd Aug 1917)
Rflm. Thomas Hensen Baker
British Army 10th Battalion Rifle Brigade
from:Middleton Cheney
(d.21st Nov 1917)
Rfm. W. J. Baker
British Army 9th Btn. Royal Irish Rifles
from:London. .
(d.7th Jun 1917)
William Ingram Baker
British Army 70th Coy. Machine Gun Corps
from:Stockton on Tees
(d.7th Jun 1917)
Pte. William Baker
British Army 26th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
(d.14th Aug 1918)
William Baker was executed for desertion on 14/08/1918, and buried in Lussenthoek Military Cemetery in Belgium.
Pte. William Henry Baker
British Army 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Camberwell, London
(d.25th Sep 1915)
My great uncle William Baker died in the action at Bois Grenier aged 17. He left a battlefield will with the name of W Baker as legatee, also in 2nd Battalion Lincs Regt. Probably his father.
Sgt. William Baker
British Army 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queens Bays)
from:Leeds
William Baker served with the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queens Bays).
Pte. William John Baker
British Army 7th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment
from:Burton Dassett, Warwickshire
(d.9th August 1915)
William Baker died at Gallipoli, two days after his Battalion landed there.
Pte. William Arthur Baker
British Army 1st Btn. Lincolnshire Regiment
from:Southall
(d.3rd Jul 1916)
William Baker was the son of William Crane Baker and Sarah Chart. He was born in 1875 at Newport, Wales. He married Rose Annie Nicholls in 1895 and they had at least five children. Unfortunately, Rose passed away in 1908. Subsequently, he married Emma Rouse in 1909 and they had no children.
Mjr. Baker-Carr
British Army Rifle Brigade
Major Baker-Carr served with the Rifle Brigade.
Stoker Alah Bakhsh
Royal Indian Marine
(d.5 Jun 1917)
Alah Bakhsh served in Remembered at . WW1
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