| Rank | Private |
| Service # | 213231 |
| Unit # | 99th, 142nd |
| Resident | Northwood |
Regimental number: 213231. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 376 – 39, Item: 21520, PDF:- B0376-SO39. Date of Birth: 29/04/1896 at Northwood, Kent Co., ON. Born at Northwood, Kent Co. Son of Edward Baker (father) of 70 Arthur St., Windsor, ON., Mother: Jennie Baker 18/01/16. A single pattern maker living at his father’s home. A member of 21st Regt. for 3 months. Nothing prior. Attestation: 8/12/1915 at Windsor, ON. to 99th Bn., transferred to 142nd Bn.
Apparent Age: 18 yrs. 7 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½” , Girth: 37”, Weight: 138#, . Complexion: Fresh, Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brown. Medical Exam considered “Fit” 6/12/15 at Windsor, ON.
Embarked from Canada 1/11/16. Disembarked for England . Arrived in England aboard S. S. Southland 11/11/16. TOS14/11/16. TOS 4TH Res. Batt. to 18th Bn. France from Bramshott.
Served in FRANCE (with the 18th Bn.) – “As a special case.” Auth, HQ., 649-B-23100 D/14-6-18. Discharge Certificate. Date of Discharge 6/07/18 at London, ON. Address on Discharge at 99 Lillian St. Windsor, ON
13/04/17 4th Res. SOS TO 18TH Bn. 0verseas – Bramschott. 18/05/17 to 18th Bn. admitted to No. 35 Fen. Hosp., – Calais 14/05/17 – 23/05/17. Ealone No. 7 – Boulogne 16/05/17 to 11/08/17. No. 5 Can Field Amb. – FIELD 2/08/17 to 14/08/17 with 18th Bn. Disc. to Duty – Field.
Transferred to Bushy Park for treatment. Cdn. Convalescent Hospital for Measles 20/05/17. 30/05/16. No.3 Det. Camp Left Ankle 20/05/17 – 12/06/17 Left Sprain. Lewisham – DAH 7/09/17. Shortness of breath on exertion – Clarence House 7/11/17. Military Hospital – Leursham 8/09/17, trouble noticed only “about 10 weeks ago”. 7/10/17. No. 8 British Red and Hosp. 28/07/17 – Letuquet 30/08/17.
Reported to Military Hospital – Lewisham 7/09/17 – 12/10/17 – Syslobie at Apex – Carbian irregular heart, Csan-Conv. 12/10/17 – 17/10/17 – Irregular pulse. 5/12/17 DHA – Exerting – Heart rate.
7/03/18 S.O.S Canada B-Sholt 23/02/18 London, ON. 14/06/18 – 25/06/18 Scabies
Admission 19/06/18 – Discharge: 25/06/18 Diagnosis:- reported ‘Scabies’ – Worse at night – same as on admission22/06/18. Relieved – Sulpham 3% applied twice daily. On leave 25/06/18 – 4th Cdn. Disese D.A.H. 23/02/18 for Canada from Liverpool. Disc. as ‘Special Case’ 4/07/18 from Hospital Section. Disordered action on his heart 18/06/18.
Discharge: 9/07/18 “Last Pay”- 474.60 at London, ON. 6/07/18.
Grave markers indicates transfer to 18th Bn. Died 1933 grave marker at Bethyl Cemetery.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Library Archives of Canada, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 376 – 39, LAC, Additional information on grave site from Hans VanDerDoe, Thamesville. , R. J. Baker (nephew). |
| Height | 5'7 1/2" |
| Weight | 138 lbs. lbs |
| Eye Colour | Grey |
| Age | 18 yrs. 7 mths. |
| Complexion | Fresh |
| Hair | Brown |
| Birthplace | 29/04/1896 at Northwood, Kent Co., ON. |
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