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NAME: Baker, William Henry

RANK: Corporal of Horse (Shoeing Smith Corporal)

UNIT: Royal Horse Guards (Household Cavalry)

BATTALION ETC:

REGIMENTAL NUMBER: 1305

HOW DIED/DATE OF DEATH: Died of wounds 14th April 1917 caused by a bomb

WHERE BURIED/COMMEMORATED: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France

OTHER INFORMATION: Son of William & Eliza Baker of 3 Spring Road, Colden Common, Eastleigh. On another pension card Eliza's address is 40 Spring Lane, Bishopstoke Common, Eastleigh. Husband of Sybil Smith (formerly Baker) of 99 Flood St., Chelsea, London. On pension card Sybil Baker of 73 Clarenden Road, Southsea. Born: Chichester, Sussex. Enlisted: Southampton. Resided: Twyford, nr Winchester.