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Name : Frank Baker Son of Andrew and Ellen Baker, of Niton, Isle of Wight. Born 1882, Niton. |
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Census information : 1891 : Andrew and Ellen Baker, with their family including Frank, are at Newport Road, Niton. Andrew Baker is a farm servant. 1901 : Andrew and Ellen Baker, with their family including Frank, are at Jobson's Cottage, Newport Road, Niton. Andrew Baker is a cattleman, Frank Baker is a Gardener (domestic). 1911 : The Baker family are listed at The Field, Niton. Head of Household is James Baker, while his brother Frank is listed as a jobbing gardener. |
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Service Details : Private T/202338 Frank Baker, The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment) |
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Casualty Details : Died 4 October 1917, aged 35 Commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium CWGC Record |
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Commemorated on these Memorials :
Niton War Memorial St John's Church, Niton, War Memorial Niton Village Hall, Roll of Honour County War Memorial |
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Documents :
ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY
Friday, November 2, 1917 Page 1 Pte. Frank Baker, of Niton, who before enlisting was a gardener at St. Lawrence Hall, has been killed in action. |
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Page status :
Page last updated : 30 April 2011 - thanks to Janet Griffin for newspaper research |
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