No.34862, Private, Harry Israel BAKER
Aged 36
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Harry Israel Baker was born in Hartest (4th qtr 1881 SUDBURY 4a:575) son of Robert Christopher and Jane BAKER(née OSBORNE)
1891 census...Aged 9, he was at Cook's Cottages, Hartest with his father Robert BAKER [47] farm labourer born Hartest]; his mother jane [40] born Somerton; brothers George [17] farm labourer born Whepstead, Ernest [6] and Arthur[1] both born Hartest; sisters Edith [15] born Whepstead and Alice [3] born Hartest. 1901 census...Aged 19, a farm labourer he was at Hartest Hill with his widowed mother; sister Edith, brothers George and Ernest (both farm laburers) and Arthur.His father had died in 1891 He married Rose STURGEON in 1908 1911 census...Aged 29, a bricklayer's labourer, he was at Hartest Hill with his wife Rose [25]; son Harold Harry [2] and daughter Eilenn Rose [1]. All born in Hartest On the pension card his widow was at The Hatch, Hartest with their children, Harold Harry [4-8-1908], Eileen Rose [14-2-1910], Edith Margaret [21-5-1912], Fred [14-3-1916] and Harry leslie [24-10-1918] His brother Ernest was killed in France in 1916 see here |
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He enlisted in Bury St.Edmunds
The battalion was at Fleurbaix and were in action from 9th to 13th. 45 were killed on 12th, not one has a known grave.
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