Name
John Stephen Marcus (Jack) Baker
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
08/08/1918
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
365092
London Regiment
(4137). 2nd/7th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Panel 10.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Kimpton memorials(*1), Not on the Hoddesdon memorials(*2)
Pre War
*1 It was reported that 'Jack' was not a "Kimpton lad" but was well know there as his mother was the daughter of Mrs Holmes of Park Lane, Kimpton and spent many holidays there
Wartime Service
He joined the army sometime in 1915 and had been in France for over two years when he was killed.
Additional Information
*2 John is also commemorated on the family headstone in Hoddesdon Cemetery. His part of the inscription reads:
IN PROUD AND LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR SON JOHN BAKER.
GRANDSON OF THE ABOVE [Daniel Holmes). KILLED IN ACTION FRANCE AUGUST 8TH 1918. AGED 20
Acknowledgments
Jonty Wild
