Corps of Military Police

Cap Badge of the Corps of Military Police (King George V)
Soldier Details:
Surname: Baker
Initials:   S.J.
Rank:   Lance Corporal
Army No.:  P/8992
Notes:   MFP. He was born in Taunton and enlisted and resided in Bournemouth. Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Died of illness, Military Hospital Chiseldon, 5/3/1920 widow Selina Amelia received £16-19-00. Formerly Pte. Hampshire Royal Garrison Artillery. No. 2640. Inscription on gravestone: In loving memory of Sam and Ada. Samuel John Baker. Home address: Aston Grays, Knole Road, Bournemouth. Wife Selina A Baker. Info from Pension Index Cards: Surname of guardian Adams, Selina A, Surname of Husband Baker. Samuel John, MFP, No. P/8992, L/Cpl. address: Aston Grays, Knowle Road, Bournemouth, Guardian also shown as Mrs. E M Williams, 37 Clement Road, Bournemouth. 2 x Children Gwlades born 25/6/1908 and Kathleen born 12/8/1909, 1/9/1919 the guardian G M Williams received a pension of 19-2 per week. Samuel John Baker.

Casualty Details:
Date Killed: 26th February 1919
Company: MFP
Cemetery: SWINDON (CHRIST CHURCH) BURIAL GROUND   UNITED KINGDOM
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