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We remember Will Baker
We remember Will Baker
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
May Baker
Source:8980572
1887
1891
sibling
Gladstone E Baker
Source:8980572
1891
1893
sibling
Lily Baker
Source:8980572
1893
1895
dates
Age 20
Source:8768882
1895
1895
1899
sibling
Clara Baker
Source:8980572
1899
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8980572
1901
1902
sibling
Stanley Baker
Source:8980574
1902
1911
employment
Telegraph Messenger
Source:8980574
1911
1911
dates
Age 15
Source:8980574
1911
1914
employment
Painter
Source:8980575
1914
1914
enlistment
Source:7715207
10th August 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
17360
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division
Source:7715207
10th August 1914
1915
location
46, Wingrave Rd., New Mill, Tring
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8768882
1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Private
PO/17360
Royal Marine Light Infantry
H.Q. (Portsmouth)
Source:8768882
October 1915
1915
death
War Related Sickness
Typhoid
Tring, Herts
United Kingdom
Source:8768882
21st October 1915
burial
Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
E. 18.
Source:8768882
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Will |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Baker |
| Source | 7715207 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46, Wingrave Rd., New Mill, Tring | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 17360 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division | |||
| Royal Navy | PO/17360 | Royal Marine Light Infantry | H.Q. (Portsmouth) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Baker | mother | ||
| Herbert Harry Baker | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Baker | sister | 1887 | |
| Gladstone E Baker | brother | 1891 | |
| Lily Baker | sister | 1893 | |
| Clara Baker | sister | 1899 | |
| Stanley Baker | brother | 1902 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Fife3190 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census | Norina18156 | |
| 1911 census | Norina18156 | |
| Royal Marine records | Norina18156 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Headstone | Judith1972 |
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