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Alfred William Baker

In memory of:

Private Alfred William Baker

October 2, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

150258

Age:

41

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment)

Division:

15th Bn.

Additional Information


Born:

June 5, 1875

Son of George and Jane Baker, of Gravesend, Kent, England.

Commemorated on Page 49 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

STE. MARIE CEMETERY
Seine-Maritime, France

Grave Reference:

Div. 3. J. 1.

Location:

Le Havre is an important town and port on the north side of the estuary of the River Seine. STE. MARIE CEMETERY is one of the town cemeteries, but it is actually situated in the commune of Graville-St. Honorine. It stands on the ridge overlooking Le Havre from the north and is north of the N.182.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (front side).  Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Record of Service– Record of Service Card (reverse side).  Submitted by 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Circumstances of Death Registers– Source: Library and Archives Canada.  CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH REGISTERS, FIRST WORLD WAR Surnames:  Babb to Barjarow. Microform Sequence 5; Volume Number 31829_B016715. Reference RG150, 1992-93/314, 149.  Page 407 of 1072.
  • Badge– Cap Badge 79th Bn (Brandon Rifles) CEF.  Private Baker was originally a member of the 79th Bn before being transferred to the 15th Bn as a reinforcement.  Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Badge– Cap Badge 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) CEF. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH
  • Shoulder patch– Shoulder Patch 15th Bn (48th Highlanders of Canada) CEF. Submitted by Capt V Goldman, 15th Bn Memorial Project.  DILEAS GU BRATH

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