His story
Walter Baker was the son of William and Mary Anne Baker of Snailwell, Newmarket, Cambridgeshire. He worked as a groom in Snailwell and was married to Maude.
His Army Veterinary Corps service was with No. 22 Veterinary Hospital, where he held the rank of private. His medal record gives 15 January 1915 as his first qualifying service in France.
Walter died on 3 March 1916 at the age of 32. He is buried at Abbeville Communal.
Before the war
- Occupation
- Groom
- Residence recorded
- Snailwell
- Family
- CWGC particulars: Son of William and Mary Anne Baker, of Snailwell, Newmarket, Cambs.
Military service
- Rank recorded
- Private
- Service number
- SE/3045
- Corps or service
- British Army Veterinary Corps
- Unit
- No. 22 Veterinary Hospital
- Theatre of war
- France, 15 January 1915
Medals and commemoration
- 1914–15 Star
Death and burial
- Date of death
- 3 March 1916
- Age
- 32
- Place of death
- France
- Recorded cause
- Heart Disease
- Cemetery or memorial
- Abbeville Communal
- Grave reference
- III. F. 4.
Where he worked
- No. 22 Veterinary Hospital
He is recorded with this hospital.
A recorded posting supplies context for his service. Exact duties and presence during a particular incident require their own evidence.
Connected men
- Louis DAVIESAlso recorded with No. 22 Veterinary Hospital
- Harry Wilson ROBINSONAlso recorded with No. 22 Veterinary Hospital
- Richard JONESAlso buried at Abbeville Communal
- Samuel LONDONAlso buried at Abbeville Communal
Sources and further reading
- CWGC casualty and commemoration record
- Find a Grave memorial
- Research record number: 69
Cite this biography
Graham Hodgkins and Pete Matthews, “Walter Baker”, Veterinary Virtual War Memorial, https://vetsremembered.org/people/baker-walter-se-3045/.
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