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We remember Edward Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1901
dates
Age 16
Source:9042700
1st April 1901
1910
marriage
Florence Beatrice Mary Burfit
Source:9042684
3rd December 1910
1912
children
Florence Ethel May Baker
Source:9042684
29th November 1912
1914
dates
Age 30
Source:9042684
14th December 1914
1914
enlistment
Taunton
United Kingdom
Source:9042684
14th December 1914
1915
appointments
Shoeing Smith
Source:9042684
16th May 1915 - 19th June 1915
1915
appointments
Shoeing Smith Corporal
Source:9042684
19th June 1915 - 31st July 1915
1915
appointments
Farrier Serjeant
Source:9042684
31st July 1915 - 21st March 1918
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9042684
25th August 1915 - 21st March 1918
1917
service
British Army
Farrier Serjeant
57686
Royal Field Artillery
51st Brigade
Source:9042684
19th January 1917 - 21st March 1918
1918
events
Severely Reprimanded
Military Discipline
France
Witnesses Sgt. Franklin, BSM. Huckley
Source:9042684
12th February 1918
employment
Apprentice Shoeing Smith
Shepton Mallet
United Kingdom
Source:9042700
service
British Army
Shoeing Smith Corporal
57686
Royal Field Artillery
Source:140486
service
British Army
Royal Field Artillery
51st Brigade
Source:9042684
service
British Army
Serjeant
57686
Royal Field Artillery
51st Brigade
Source:9042684
1918
death
Source:7391848
21st March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:7391848
sibling
John Baker
Source:9042700
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 140486 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 57686 | Royal Field Artillery | Shoeing Smith Corporal | ||
| British Army | 57686 | Royal Field Artillery | 51st Brigade | Farrier Serjeant | |
| British Army | Royal Field Artillery | 51st Brigade | |||
| British Army | 57686 | Royal Field Artillery | 51st Brigade | Serjeant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Ethel May Baker | daughter | 29th November 1912 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Baker | mother | ||
| Edward Baker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Baker | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Beatrice Mary Burfit | wife | 3rd December 1910 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-14 | 5'8" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-12-12 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medals awarded to Edward Baker | Luke123946 |
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