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We remember Cecil Douglas Baker
We remember Cecil Douglas Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1870
1898
marriage
Gwendoline Maud Peyman
Source:9598083
1898
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Grenadier Guards
Source:139903
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Spanish Guards
Source:139903
service
British Army
Captain
Spanish Guards
Source:139903
service
British Army
Captain
Grenadier Guards
Source:7090285
1917
death
Killed in Action
Le Bois des Crapouillots, near Ypres
France
Source:7090285
29th July 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7090285
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cecil Douglas |
| Initials | CD |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 139903 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Spanish Guards | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Spanish Guards | Captain | |||
| British Army | Grenadier Guards | Captain |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare BAKER | mother | ||
| Arthur Baker | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendoline Maud Peyman | wife | 1898 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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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 | Ann39898 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ann39898 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Ann39898 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Cecil Douglas Baker | Simon25924 |
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