Name
Frederick Baker
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
05/05/1915
22
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Corporal
9988
Bedfordshire Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
British War Medal, Victory Medal and 1914 Star.
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Panel 31 and 33.
Belgium
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Buntingford Town Memorial,
Buntingford Boy Scouts Memorial, Town Hall, Buntingford,
We are not aware of any memorial in Layston
Pre War
The son of John Baker.
Recorded as born in Layston and living in Buntingford when he enlisted in Hertford.
Wartime Service
Died in the fighting for Hill 60 near Ypres, Belgium.
Additional Information
Frederick is also commemorated on his family’s grave in Layston Churchyard Extension. His part of the inscription reads:
ALSO OF
CORPORAL, FREDERICK BAKER WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT HILL 60 MAY 5TH 1915. AGED 22 YEARS.
CORPORAL, FREDERICK BAKER WHO WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT HILL 60 MAY 5TH 1915. AGED 22 YEARS.
Acknowledgments
Kate Thompson
Jonty Wild, Carol Emery
