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Douglas James Baker | |||
Rank: | 2nd Lieut | ||
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | 24th Bn | ||
Name of Rgt or Ship: | Northumberland Fusiliers | ||
Died: | 28/04/1917 | Age: | 27 |
How Died: | Killed in Action | ||
Country of burial: | France | Grave Photo: | Yes |
Cemetery or Memorial: | Brown's Copse Cemetery, Roeux | ||
Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
Extra Information: | |||
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. |
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