Trafford

Born during the September quarter 1888 in the Selby R.D. - ref: 9c/732, the
son of Walter Thomas & Anna Mary Baker (Nee Fininley)

1891 Census - Spa Villa, High Street, Clifford with Boston, Wetherby,
Yorkshire.   Son -  aged: 2 - born: Selby, Yorkshire.   Head of household -
Walter T. Baker - Married - aged: 40 - occ: Wesleyan Minister - born:
Driffield, Yorkshire.   Also - Anna Mary Baker - Wife - aged: 40 - born:
Camberwell, Middlesex.   Plus 3 elder brothers, a visitor and a domestic
servant.

1901 Census - Kingswood School for sons of Wesleyan Ministers, Charlecombe,
Bath, Somerset.   Pupil - aged: 12 - born: Selby.   His parents were now at
Epworth House, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lancashire.

1911 Census - 2 Gransmoor Avenue, Higher Openshaw, Manchester.    Son -
aged: 22 - occ: Bank Clerk - born: Selby.   Head of household - Walter
Thomas Baker - Married - aged: 60 - occ: Wesleyan Minister - born;
Driffield, Yorkshire.   Also - Anna Mary Baker - Wife - aged: 59 - born:
Camberwell, London.   Plus 2 brothers and 1 domestic servant.

A well known three-quarter back for Sale RUFC.

Enlisted in 1914.

Reported as missing in the 11/05/1917 edition of the local newspaper.

His father was the Weslyan Minister at Oldham, Lanchashire.

Sale Football Club are unable to locate their WW1 Memorial.