Private 300182 Joseph Baker
Regiment/Unit: King's (Liverpool Regiment) - 18th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Previous Reg/Num: 250170, Lancashire Hussars Yeomanry
Age at death: 25
Date of death: 6th of December 1917
Born: Skelmersdale, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Bedford House Cemetery - Enclosure No.4 Sp. Mem. 41.
Family details:
Mother Grace is legatee.
Census details:
1901 - 9 years old Joseph is living at 25 off Liverpool Road, Skelmersdale with his parents Henry (32), Grace (33) and brother James (4). Also at the address is Henry's father-in-law James Carr (61). 1911 - Sees 19 years old 'Drawer (coal mine)' Joseph living at 31 Traverse Street, Parr, St Helens with his parents Henry (42), Grace (43) and three siblings: James (14), Abraham (5), Henry (1). Also at the address is boarder John Pearlson (41).
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Baker_J_300182_KLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone for Private Joseph Baker at Bedford House Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
