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We remember Leonard Baker
We remember Leonard Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1884
1907
marriage
Elizabeth Mary Purser
Source:8857797
26th December 1907
1908
children
Catherine Lizzie Baker
Source:8857797
1908
1911
employment
Railway Porter
United Kingdom
Source:8857892
1911
1911
location
Rainbow House, Church Street, New Radnor
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8857892
1911
1914
children
Lillian Mary
Source:8857797
1914
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8857797
13th March 1915 - 12th March 1917
1915
location
Church Street, New Radnor
United Kingdom
Source:8857892
November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
70590
Liverpool Regiment
Labour Company
Source:8857797
1st March 1917 - 13th May 1917
1917
employment
Railway Checker
United Kingdom
Source:8857797
March 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
46269
Labour Corps
78th Company
Source:8857797
14th May 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Rheumatism & Myalgiaq
Hospital/Institution
Source:8857797
16th October 1917
1917
service
British Army
Private
46269
Labour Corps
Western Command Labour Centre
Source:8857800
28th October 1917 - 13th December 1917
1918
service
British Army
Private
46269
Labour Corps
423rd Agricultural Company
Source:8857797
4th September 1918 - 19th September 1919
1919
location
2 Quarry Bank, Market Drayton, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:8857797
1919
1919
hospitalisation
1) Rheumatism 2) Gastritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:8857797
19th November 1919
service
British Army
Private
70590
Liverpool Regiment
Source:145258
service
British Army
Shropshire Volunteers
2nd Battalion
Source:8857797
service
British Army
Private
Labour Corps
299 Agricultural Company
Source:8857797
service
British Army
Private
66269
Labour Corps
Western Command Labour Centre
Source:8857800
1920
death
Peritonitis
United Kingdom
Source:8857797
25th October 1920
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Leonard |
| Initials | L |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 145258 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Quarry Bank, Market Drayton, Shropshire | United Kingdom | known 1919 | ||
| Church Street, New Radnor | United Kingdom | known November 1915 | ||
| Rainbow House, Church Street, New Radnor | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 70590 | Liverpool Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | Shropshire Volunteers | 2nd Battalion | |||
| British Army | 70590 | Liverpool Regiment | Labour Company | Private | |
| British Army | 46269 | Labour Corps | 423rd Agricultural Company | Private | |
| British Army | Labour Corps | 299 Agricultural Company | Private | ||
| British Army | 46269 | Labour Corps | 78th Company | Private | |
| British Army | 46269 | Labour Corps | Western Command Labour Centre | Private | |
| British Army | 66269 | Labour Corps | Western Command Labour Centre | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Lizzie Baker | daughter | 1908 | |
| Lillian Mary | daughter | 1914 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Baker | mother | ||
| Richard Baker | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mary Purser | wife | 26th December 1907 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-03 | 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 | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MIC - image | R58235 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission - record | R58235 |
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