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Charles Talbot Baker

In memory of:

Lieutenant Charles Talbot Baker

June 24, 1944

Military Service


Service Number:

CDN/62

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Durham Light Infantry

Division:

11th

Additional Information


Born:

January 7, 1924
Port Dalhousie, Ontario

Enlistment:

June 1, 1942
Hamilton, Ontario

Son of Robert Falconer Baker and Frances Ruby Baker, of Port Colborne, Ontario.

Charles T. Baker was a member of the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps, he died while serving with the Durham Light Infantry as a CANLOAN Officer.

Commemorated on Page 241 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. A. 6.

Location:

Hottot-les-Bagues is a village 14 kilometres south-east of Bayeux. This cemetery can be reached from Bayeux by taking the D6 southeastwards. After about 13 kilometres and after passing through Tilly-sur-Seulles, turn right (westwards) at Juvigny onto the main road (the D9) that runs from Caen towards Caumont l'Evente. The cemetery will be found after a few hundred metres on the right hand side on rising ground.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Digital Collection

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Toronto Star August 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Charles Talbot Baker

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