Birth: 15 December 1891 Kensington, London, UK
Father: George Julius Baker 1854-1942
Mother: Margaret Mitchell 1857-1937
Christening: Unknown
Marriage: 15 December 1917 Kensington Register Office, Kensington, London, UK
Wife: Hilda Penelope Haynes 1890-1976
Death: October-December 1967 Watford, Hertfordshire, UK
None known
Birth of Harry Edward Baker in FreeBMD in January-March 1892 in Kensington (1a 166).
In the 1901 census as Harry Baker aged 9, born in London, and living with his parents (George and Margaret), two brothers (Arthur and William), and two sisters (Kate and Nellie) in three rooms at 125 Peel Street, St George Campden Hill, Kensington, London.
In the 1911 Census as Harry Baker aged 19, born in London, Kensington, single, a general labourer and living with his parents (George and Margaret), and brther (Arthur) in three rooms at 125 Campden Houses, Peel Street, Kensington W, London.
Marriage of Harry E Baker and Hilda P Haynes in FreeBMD in October-December 1917 in Kensington (1a 482).
Entry in Ancestry British Army WWI Service Records, 1914-1920 for Harry Edward Baker attested 15 December 1914 aged 22, height 5 ft 9 in, chest 35.5+4 in, a motor driver residence 122 Campden Houses, Peel Street, Kensington, next of kin father George Baker of same address, Private 022048 in Army Service Corps Mechanical Transport 141 Field Ambulance, wife Hilda Penelope Haynes Spinster married 15 December 1917 at Kensington Register Office. Winchester 15 February 1919 Private. When on active service. Conduct to the prejudice of good order and military disipline in that he gave bread to an enemy prisoner of war in an unauthorised manner. Dispersed 29 May 1919 Crystal Palace.
Entry in Ancestry British Army WWI Pension Records 1914-1920 for Harry Edward Baker M2/088048 Private RASC weight 126 lbs good physical development but teeth defective, service illegible but in France from 20 December 1914 to 26 July 1917, invalided to England 8 February 1917, in Eastleigh Hospital 27 July 1917 with anemia, transfered to Lewisham 3 August 1917 till 9 January 1918 with boils and in Lewisham again 16 January 1918 to 20 February 1918 and 23 February 1918 to 11 May 1918 with boils, attempted to claim for boils and stomach troubles attributed to hardships experienced during service abroad but this was rejected. 26 June 1919 when address given as Sticforig? Gds, Nottinghill Gate London W.
Entry in Ancestry UK, WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920 for Harry Edward Baker R.A.S.C. M2/022048 Private British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Entry in Ancestry British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920 for Harry E Baker Army Service Corps M2/022048 Victory and British Medals.
There are fifteen entries in Ancestry All London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Harry Edward Baker address 122 Campden Houses, Holland, Kensington from 1919 to 1922, other occupants William Frederick Baker (brother?), Arthur Thomas Baker (brother?) in 1919, George and Margaret Baker (parents?) in 1920 and 1922, and 47 Maclise Road, Hammersmith from 1923 to 1939, other occupant Hilda Baker (wife?) from 1923 to 1930, and Hilda Penelope Baker (wife?) from 1931 to 1939.
In 1939 England and Wales Register as Harry E Baker, born on 15 December 1891, a painter (house) and living at 47 Maclise Road, Hammersmith, London, other occupant Hilda P Baker (wife?).
Death of Harry E Baker in FreeBMD in October-December 1967 in Watford (1a 393).
Patricia McNamee has four entries in RootsWeb WorldConnect for Harry Baker born in 1892 in London, parents George Baker and Margaret Mitchell. She also has an entry in Ancestry Public Member Trees with the same information.
There are two entries in Ancestry Public Member Trees for Harry Baker born in 1892 in London, parents George Julius and Margaret Baker.
Harry Edward Baker was my half third cousin once removed.
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