VICTOR STANLEY BAKER

IPSWICH WAR MEMORIAL | Posted on 4th February 2016 |

image from 1918 Chronical newspaper

Born:1894, Ipswich.

Died: 24th March 1918; age 24; Died of Wounds.

Enlistment Location: Ipswich.

Rank: Private; Service Number: 20888

Regiment: Suffolk Regiment, 12th Battalion.

Grave Reference:

XI.F.4.

Hallcourt,

Pas de Calais,

France.

CENSUS

1901 16, Surbiton Road, Ipswich.

Victor was 7 years old and living with his widowed father & sisters.

Frederick William Baker, 40, a Bricklayer, born Woolpit, Suffolk.

Ida Olive Victorine Baker, 13, born Ipswich.

Ethel Louisa Elizabeth Baker, 10, born Ipswich.

Kate Laura Anna Baker, 8, born Ipswich.

1 housekeeper.

1911 30, Rope Walk, Ipswich.

Victor was 17 years old, an Apprentice French Polisher. He was living with his father & step mother & her son.

William, 51, a Bricklayer.

Emily Baker (nee Mudd), 48.

Archibald Robert C. Orr, 14, a Foundry Labourer – Welding.

Victor’s mother was Annie Baker (nee Dennant), born 1855, Ipswich – died 1894, Ipswich.

Victor is also remembered on St. Mary le Elms church Ipswich

THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT 12th (Service) Battalion (East Anglian) :