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We remember Frederick Baker
We remember Frederick Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1902
enlistment
UK
United Kingdom
Source:6976038
8th March 1902
1910
location
Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire
United Kingdom
military residence address
Source:6976039
March 1910
1913
marriage
Ida Williams
Source:6976039
10th April 1913
1914
service
British Army
Private
7236
South Wales Borderers
1st Battalion
Source:6976039
27th August 1914 - 17th September 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6976039
27th August 1914 - 17th September 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Shrapnel wound, compound fracture of left femur. Portions of shot are still in the limb.
Hospital/Institution
Source:6976039
17th September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
7236
South Wales Borderers Depot
Source:6976038
6th October 1914 - 21st December 1914
1914
discharge
Source:6976038
21st December 1914
1916
service
British Army
Private
DM2/165152
Army Service Corps
Source:8869751
12th February 1916 - 15th March 1919
employment
Shoemaker
Source:6976039
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frederick |
| Initials | F |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 6976039 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discharge Depôt, Fort Brockhurst, Gosport, Hampshire | United Kingdom | military residence address | known March 1910 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7236 | South Wales Borderers Depot | Private | ||
| British Army | DM2/165152 | Army Service Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | 7236 | South Wales Borderers | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star with Clasp | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Silver War Badge | Honourable Discharge | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Williams | wife | 10th April 1913 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915More about South Wales Borderers 1914 - 1915
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Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipientsMore about Part One - South Wales Borderers 1914 Star recipients
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Silver War Badge Roll Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Silver War Badge | Keith1947 |
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