Name
James John Baker
About January 1879
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
27/04/1915
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
4/7173
Bedfordshire Regiment
2nd Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 (Mons) Star (with Clasp & Roses), British War and Victory medals
Queen's South Africa Medal with Talana clasp
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
BOULOGNE EASTERN CEMETERY
VIII. A. 24
France
Headstone Inscription
No inscription
UK & Other Memorials
St Albans War Memorial, St Albans Roll of Honour, Town Hall (old) Memorial, St Albans
Pre War
In June 1896, aged 18, James was serving in the 4th Bedfordshire Regiment. He was enlisted in the Leicestershire Regiment as Private 4661.
On 25 June 1908, he re-enlisted in the Army with his address given as 70 Sopwell Lane, St Albans.
Wartime Service
Died of wounds.
Acknowledgments
Gareth Hughes
Gareth Hughes
