| Surname: | Baker |
| Initials: | H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/7794 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 19/9/1915 TO 13/11/15 and (2a) Salonika, 14/11/15 to 15/2/16. 8/9/1914 enlisted as Pte. 11 Worcestershire Regt. No. 25245, born Redland, Bristol, occupation Butler at Badminton House, Bristol, age 35, address: 53 Richmond Street, Totterdown, Bristol. Later served in the Training Reserve and Dorset Regiment, 10/1/1917 transferred to MFP served under APM 2 area Barrow in Furness. Served Home 8/9/1914 to 18/9/1915, BEF 19/9/1915 to 13/11/1915, Med Ex Force Salonika 21/11/1915 to 25/2/1916, Home 26/2/1916 to 10/1/1918 medically discharged. 1/8/1904 he married Elsie Florence Cross at the Unity Chapel, Bristol, they had 3 children. 2/1/1918 he received 27/6d for 4 weeks then 8/3d to be reviewed in 22 weeks, Bronchitis. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Baker, Herbert, MFP, P/7794, 10/1/18 to discharge, 8/MB/3892, 8/APD/348, Stamp: Ad 2/1/18 at 27/6 from 11/1/18 to 27/1/18, Chelsea no. 210308/H. received 9/1/18. Also:- 8/MB/3892. Baker, Herbert, MFP, P/7794. A/L/Cpl, 10/1/18 to discharge born 1881, married, 53 Richmond Street, Totterdown, Bristol, 11/1/18 awarded a pension for bronchitis, due to and malaria. Herbert Baker. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/47 Jan. 11, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 305251. Enlisted 8/9/1914, discharged 10/1/1918. Army Order 265 of 1917. Sec B. Age 38years 10months. Served abroad. |