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We remember William Harry Baker
We remember William Harry Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1901
sibling
Edith Grace Barker
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4th March 1901
1901
location
Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8891234
1901
1905
sibling
Wilfred A Baker
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1905
1909
sibling
Margaret W Baker
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1909
1911
location
2 Mill Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8891796
April 1911
1916
employment
Assistant Postman
General Post Office
United Kingdom
Source:8891234
1916
1916
location
12 Hardwick Street, Newnham Croft, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8891210
1916 - 1918
1916
enlistment
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
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26th June 1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
6377
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7043691
8th August 1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
373314
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7043691
1st January 1917 - 23rd April 1918
1918
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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21st April 1918 - 25th May 1918
1918
service
British Army
Private
718263
London Regiment
23rd (County of London) Battalion
Source:7043691
24th April 1918 - 25th May 1918
appointments
Signalman 1st Class
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service
British Army
Private
718263
London Regiment
Source:7043691
1918
death
Died of wounds
Somme
France
Source:7043691
Source:8891210
25th May 1918
burial
Somme
France
I. C. 3
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 7043691 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Hardwick Street, Newnham Croft, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | 1916 - 1918 | |
| 2 Mill Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Alpha Terrace, Trumpington, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 718263 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 6377 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 373314 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 718263 | London Regiment | 23rd (County of London) Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Elizabeth Baker nee Bartlett | mother | ||
| Frederick Baker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Grace Barker | sister | 4th March 1901 | |
| Wilfred A Baker | brother | 1905 | |
| Margaret W Baker | sister | 1909 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-08 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Cambridge Post Office War Memorial'W.H. Baker - 1/23 County of London' remembered on the Cambridge Post Office War Memorial at Cambridge Royal Mail, Clifton Road, Cambridge.
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Communities
Communities
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Trumpington men and women of WW1More about Trumpington men and women of WW1
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 for William Harry Baker | Howard41513 | |
| 1901 Census of England | Howard41513 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Post Office War Memorial | Wendy54828 |
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