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We remember Robert Nelson Baker
We remember Robert Nelson Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1912
marriage
Ethel Mary Mather
Source:5495663
1912
1913
children
Charles Walter Baker
Source:5495663
1913
1914
enlistment
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:5495663
2nd November 1914
1915
children
Robert Nelson Baker
Source:5495663
4th July 1915
employment
Printer
BemroseBooth
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:5495663
service
British Army
Private
3255
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:146205
service
British Army
Private
200927
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
Source:146205
service
British Army
Private
200927
1st/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt)
Source:5495663
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:5495663
location
Derby
United Kingdom
Source:5495663
1917
death
Killed in Action
Died in action of shot wounds
Athies
France
Source:5495663
4th July 1917
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Nelson |
| Initials | RN |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 5495663 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3255 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200927 | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 200927 | 1st/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt) | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Walter Baker | son | 1913 | |
| Robert Nelson Baker | son | 4th July 1915 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Gilman | mother | ||
| Charles Baker | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Mary Mather | wife | 1912 |
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Private Robert Nelson Baker1st/5th Bn. Sherwood Foresters (Notts and Derby Regt). Killed in action 4th July 1917 France
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Private Robert Nelson Baker | John10630 |
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