Born Leven, 1892. Son of William (1850-1931) and Clara Jane Cooper, of Bankhouse, Wetwang, East Yorkshire. He had three brothers and six sisters, some which died in infancy. Employed as a Farm Foreman, at Milbanks House Thorpe Bassett Rillington York (1911 Census)
Enlisted at Scarborough. Served in the 6th Yorkshire Hussars (Alexandra, Princes of Wales’ Own). Killed at Gallipoli, on 22/08/1915, aged 23. Commemorated at the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
His army effects were left yo his father, William.
He is commemorated on the Wetwang WW1 Memorial (7 names)
First name:
WILLIAM BAKER
Military Number:
10636
Rank:
Acting Corporal
Date Died
22/08/1915
Place died:
Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Age:
23
Place Buried
