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Herbert Shorey Baker

In memory of:

Captain Herbert Shorey Baker

April 4, 1916

Military Service

Age:

26

Force:

Army

Unit:

Royal Warwickshire Regiment

Division:

9th Bn.

Citation(s):

Mentioned in Despatches (2)

Additional Information

Son of Robert Henry Mercy Aylesworth Baker, of Napanee, Ontario. Also served at Gallipoli. Educated at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. B.A., B.Sc.

Commemorated on Page 569 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

AMARA WAR CEMETERY
Iraq

Grave Reference:

XIII. L. 9.

Location:

Note: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission strongly advises that the Foreign and Commonwealth Office should be contacted before attempting to visit Iraq. Their details are as follows:
Travel Advice Unit Consular Division Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Old Admiralty Building
London, England
SW1A 2AF
Tel: 0207 008 0232/0233
Fax: 0207 008 0164

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the British Whig, a Kingston, Ontario newspaper. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the British Whig, a Kingston, Ontario newspaper. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the British Whig, a Kingston, Ontario newspaper. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the British Whig, a Kingston, Ontario newspaper. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper Clipping– Captain Herbert Shorey Baker's photograph is numbered as (3) in this newspaper article.

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    Newspaper Clipping – Captain Herbert Shorey Baker's photograph is numbered as (3) in this newspaper article.
  • Photo of Herbert Baker

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    Photo of Herbert Baker
  • Newspaper Clipping– Source: The Globe Toronto Tuesday April 18 1916

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    Newspaper Clipping – Source: The Globe Toronto Tuesday April 18 1916

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