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We remember George Stanley Charles Baker
We remember George Stanley Charles Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1890
sibling
Benjaminh Baker
Source:9301418
1890
1891
sibling
Winifred M Baker
Source:9301418
1891
1895
birth
United Kingdom
Source:9161178
21st October 1895
1901
dates
Age 5
Source:9301418
1901
1901
location
11Westbury Park, Bristol
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9301418
1901
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:9161185
1st November 1914 - 2nd July 1915
1915
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry
3rd Battalion
Source:9161175
3rd July 1915 - 23rd September 1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9161173
1916
death
Training accident - "He sacrificed his life to save his men during bombing instructions at Freshwater, I.O.W."
Freshwater, Isle of Wight
United Kingdom
Source:9161178
Source:9161227
23rd September 1916
burial
Bristol
United Kingdom
Source:9161175
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Stanley Charles |
| Initials | GSC |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 9161173 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Westbury Park, Bristol | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant |
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
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Alfred Baker | father | ||
| Minnie Rf Baker | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjaminh Baker | brother | 1890 | |
| Winifred M Baker | sister | 1891 |
Media
Media
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Henbury War MemorialWorld War 1 Memorial in churchyard of St Mary the Virgin Parish Church Henbury of George Stanley Charles Baker inscribed under HenburyContributed by:
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Grave of Lieutenant Stanley BakerGrave of Lieutenant Stanley Baker in Canford Cemetery, Westbury on Trym, Bristol. The cross has become detached from the plinth at the head of the grave and has been laid flat. The grave is to the right of the pathway in Section C, Grave number 171.Contributed by:
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Henbury War Memorial - detailName of Stanley Baker inscribed on Henbury War Memorial with others from HenburyContributed by:
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Stanley Baker - In MemoriamPrinted in Henbury Parish Magazine War Diary September 1916Contributed by:
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Stanley BakerPhotograph printed with those of other servicemen, in an article "Parish of Henbury and the War" in the Bristol Times and Mirror, April 22 1916Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Henbury Servicemen WW1 (updated)More about Henbury Servicemen WW1 (updated)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances134243 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Frances134243 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC image (Ancestry) | R58235 | |
| Lieutenant George Stanley Charles Baker (Find a Grave) | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 31 OCTOBER, 1914 - Second Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 20 MAY, 1915 - 2nd Lt | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 17 AUGUST, 1915 - Lieutenant | R58235 | |
| LONDON GAZETTE, 8 APRIL, 1915 - 2nd Lt. | R58235 | |
| Lieutenant George Stanley Charles BAKER. The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. | R58235 | |
| George Baker (Royal Bank of Scotland Remembers) | R58235 | |
| Newspaper report of death/inquest (London Chronical) | R58235 | |
| HENBURY PARISH MAGAZINE AND WAR DIARY 1914 -1918 | Jan133543 | |
| Henbury's War Memorial: Unveiling and Dedication Service | Jan133543 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry | R58235 | |
| Henbury War Memorial | Frances137542 | |
| Grave of Lieutenant Stanley Baker | Jan133543 | |
| Henbury War Memorial - detail | Jan133543 | |
| Stanley Baker - In Memoriam | Jan133543 | |
| Stanley Baker | Jan133543 |
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