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We remember Albert George Baker
We remember Albert George Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1896
1900
sibling
Margaret A Baker
Source:8696839
1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8696839
1901
1901
location
Dayton Grove, Camberwell, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8696839
1901
1909
education
St Olave's
United Kingdom
Source:8696832
1909 - 1912
1914
enlistment
Source:8701704
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
9927
London Regiment
1/5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade)
Source:8701706
August 1914
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
9927
London Regiment
1/5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade)
Source:8701706
1916
death
Died of wounds
of a gunshot wound to the chest
France
Source:8696815
Source:8701704
14th September 1916
burial
Somme
France
Plot 2. Row C. Grave 90
Source:8701706
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Albert George |
| Initials | AG |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 8696832 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton Grove, Camberwell, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 9927 | London Regiment | 1/5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) | Private | |
| British Army | 9927 | London Regiment | 1/5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Baker | mother | ||
| George E Baker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret A Baker | sister | 1900 |
Media
Media
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BakerFrom IWM, via https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/30/somme-soldiers-letters-released-centenary
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Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission record | Charlotte33 | |
| Papers in IWM Collections | Charlotte33 | |
| St Olaves School Roll of Honour | Charlotte33 | |
| Medals awarded to Baker - Imperial War Museum | Edward43379 | |
| Identity bracelet belonging to Baker - Imperial War Museum | Edward43379 | |
| Letters of fallen Somme soldiers released to mark battle's centenary | Edward43379 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Baker | Edward43379 |
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