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We remember Edward Benjamin Baker
We remember Edward Benjamin Baker
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Timeline
Timeline
1894
1914
dates
Age 20
Source:8070230
26th October 1914
1915
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8070227
31st May 1915
education
Grenville School
Guildford, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8070227
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Liverpool Regiment
Source:8070227
1914
death
Killed in Action
Killed while leading his platoon in an attack on a village.
Belgium
Source:8070227
Source:8070230
26th October 1914
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8070230
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Benjamin |
| Initials | EB |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 8070227 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Liverpool Regiment | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E J | mother | ||
| Edward Baker | father |
Media
Media
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The Bond of Sacrifice: Edward Benjamin BakerIn uniform, as featured in "The Bond of Sacrifice"
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Baker is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Baker is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Baker is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Baker is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium where Edward Baker is honoured and remembered.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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3rd Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment)More about 3rd Battalion King's (Liverpool Regiment)
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The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]More about The Bond Of Sacrifice: Vol 1 [Complete]
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, BelgiumMore about Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond Of Sacrifice: Edward Benjamin Baker | Hannah21187 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Bond of Sacrifice: Edward Benjamin Baker | Hannah21187 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 1 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 2 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 3 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 4 | Vincent96527 | |
| Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, West-Vlaanderen - 5 | Vincent96527 |
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We remember Edward Benjamin Baker
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