South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project

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The Fallen Men of South Warwickshire - World War One


Private 18805 Henry Bertie BAKER - 11th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Killed in action on Monday 27th August 1917 aged 31


Military History

     
Theatre of War in Which Died Campaign Medals Commonwealth War Grave or Memorial
France & Flanders British War & Victory Medals Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No 3
     
First Arrived in Theatre Bravery & Conduct Medals SWFHS Area Memorials
After 1 January 1916 in France ~ Leamington Spa War Memorial
     
Action, Battle or Other Reason Died Date and Place Enlisted Other War Memorials
Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) November 1915 in Leamington Spa ~
     
Place of Death Previous Regiments or Units  
CCS at Brandhoek ~  
     

Circumstances of Death

Henry is listed as dying of wounds on 27th August 1917 and was buried at Brandhoek New Military Cemetery which was used for burials by the 32nd, 3rd Australian and 44th Casualty Clearing Stations. We have not been able to identify when and where Henry was originally wounded and therefore cannot comment on the circumstances leading to his being wounded.
 
 Personal & Family History

 

Birth Date/Place Baptism Date/Place
Jul Qtr 1885 in Leamington Spa  
   
Parents Names Abode
Henry and Alice Baker  
   
Wife and Marriage Details Children
Annie Elizabeth Baker nee Parish  Hilda Annie born 15 Jun 1916                                          
Oct Qtr 1912 in Leamington Spa   
   
Schools Colleges
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Address History Employment History
1885  1891 - Scholar 
1891 - 36 Comyn Street, Leamington Spa 1901 - Painter
1901 - 38 Comyn Street, Leamington Spa 1911 - Builders Labourer
1911 - 3 Suffolk Street Leamington Spa   
1917 - 97 Queen Street, Leamington Spa