THE  DOVER WAR MEMORIAL  PROJECT

 

war memorial at dusk, photographed by Michelle Cooper


Service Record Notes

BAILEY, BENJAMIN

Where Born – Margate, Kent.

Employment Sheet.
Regimental Number and name – 9387 – Baker.
Royal Sussex Infantry.
Attested 4-4-10.
 
Description of G. H. Baker on Enlistment.
Apparent age – 17 years - 8 months.
Considered fit – 14 April 1910.
Place Dover.
Trade Porter.
 
Casualty Form – Active Service.
Regimental Number – 9387.
Rank – Corp.
Name – Baker.
Killed in action Vendresse – 14-9-14.
 
Military History.
Certificates of Education – 3rd Class – 20-12-10. 2nd Class – 27-2-14.
Campaigns – The Great War (France) 1914.
Medals – 1914 Star Clasp, British War and Victory medal.
 
Name and address of next of kin –
Father William Henry Baker.
Brothers –
Albert Victor
William Benjamin
Charles
Arthur.
13, River Street, River, Dover.
 
Stamped Hounslow, 17th June 1919.
Will you please note that any articles of personal property now in your possession, or subsequently received by you belonging to the late No. 9387 – Corporal George Henry Baker, 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, should be despatched to:-
Mr William H. Baker,
34, George Street,
Buckland.
Dover .
 
Squadron, Troop, Battery, and Company Conduct Sheet.
Royal Sussex Regiment of Infantry.
No. 9397 – George H. Baker – Age 17 years- 8 Months. Trade Porter.
1911 – 9th July - Rank Pte. Offence:- Leaving the Battalion lines improperly dressed (Viz without wearing a waist belt) – 4 days C.B.
1913 – March 1 – Offence :- Having a rusty ----- stool at C/O’s inspection of barracks – 3 days C.B.

 


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