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We remember Richard Baker
We remember Richard Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1916
enlistment
Chorley, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:8791224
1st March 1916
1918
missing
Source:8791240
13th April 1918
internment
pow
Source:8791240
service
British Army
Private
26882
Grenadier Guards
Source:145854
1980
death
Not War Related
Preston
United Kingdom
Source:8790875
1st July 1980
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 145854 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
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| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26882 | Grenadier Guards | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Media
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The History of the RosarysCopy of Richard Bakers account of his escape from a prisoner of war campContributed by:
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Service record page 1Short Service record showing Richard was called up at 18 yrs and 1 monthContributed by:
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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 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | Jane106171 | |
| Death certificate | Jane106171 | |
| Richard Baker 1916 | Jane106171 | |
| Richard Baker 1917 | Jane106171 | |
| Richard Baker 1917 | Jane106171 | |
| The History of the Rosarys | Jane106171 | |
| Service record page 1 | Jane106171 | |
| Service record page 2 | Jane106171 | |
| Service record page 3 | Jane106171 | |
| The Happy Death Rosary | Jane106171 | |
| Medals | Jane106171 | |
| Grenadier Guard badge | Jane106171 |
Stories
Stories
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