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We remember Edward Whitley Baker
We remember Edward Whitley Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
dates
Age 2
Source:7964510
5th April 1891
1891
location
Glen Cairn Villa, Avenue Rd, Wimborne
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7964510
5th April 1891
1892
sibling
Mary C W Baker
Source:7964513
1892
1896
sibling
Joan Baker
Source:7964513
1896
1901
dates
Age 12
Source:7964513
31st March 1901
1901
location
New Boro, Wimborne, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7964513
31st March 1901
1915
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
12853
Coldstream Guards
Source:9142687
17th March 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9142687
17th March 1915
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
Source:9142685
1st September 1916
1919
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9142699
5th June 1919
1920
dates
Age 31
Source:7964508
16th December 1920
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
att'd Royal Corps of Signals
Source:9142684
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Royal Engineers
17th Div. Signal Companyy., R.E., attd. H.Q., 51st Inf. Brigade
Source:9142699
location
Glencairn Avenue (Rd) Wimborne
United Kingdom
Source:7964508
1920
death
Pneumonia
Burggrafen Street Infirmary, Berlin
Germany
Source:7964504
Source:9142684
16th December 1920
burial
Wimborne Minster
Dorset
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
C. 6. 5280
Source:7964508
Source:9142684
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Whitley |
| Initials | EW |
| Last Name | Baker, |
| Source | 9142699 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Cairn Villa, Avenue Rd, Wimborne | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Glencairn Avenue (Rd) Wimborne | United Kingdom | |||
| New Boro, Wimborne, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 12853 | Coldstream Guards | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | att'd Royal Corps of Signals | Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | 17th Div. Signal Companyy., R.E., attd. H.Q., 51st Inf. Brigade | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara M Whitley Baker | mother | ||
| Edward Whitley Baker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary C W Baker | sister | 1892 | |
| Joan Baker | sister | 1896 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rachael63540 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rachael63540 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Rachael63540 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations) | Rachael63540 | |
| Burials in the Parish of Wimborne Minster | Rachael63540 | |
| Baptisms in the Parish of Wimborne Minster | Rachael63540 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 4 OCTOBER, 1916 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| EDINBURGH GAZETTE, JUNE 5, 1919 - Military Cross | R58235 | |
| Lieutenant Edward WHITLEY-BAKER Royal Engineers. | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Register | Chris2090 | |
| Royal Engineers | R58235 |
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