Private John Baker Labour Corps

[Longboat]

I came across this chap on SDGW.

Regiment, Corps, etc: Labour Corps

Surname: Baker

Christian Name: John

Born: Cambridge

Enlisted: Gravesend

Died Date: 29/09/1917

Died How: Died

Theatre of War: France & Flanders.

Formerly 12142 E. Kent Regt

I had no luck with CWGC so I tried all variations on Geoff's Search Engine, but no luck there either. So then I had a go with the National Archives search engine to try and find his medal card but that was another dead end.

So I thought I'll try those forum pals who have more knowledge than I on these matters,

regards Stuart.

[Ivor Lee]

Stuart

CWGC shows him buried at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery, Kent.

He was in 389 (a UK based) company.

Ivor

[Guest geoff501]

Could this be him? Possibly same name and same date and Labour Corps.

SDGW is not without its errors, although I've not checked back in SDGW to see if there is a Middx entry for this record.

Name: BAKER

Initials: J

Nationality: United Kingdom

Rank: Private

Regiment/Service: Middlesex Regiment

Unit Text: 29th Bn.

Secondary Regiment: Labour Corps

Secondary Unit Text: transf. to (150825) 389th Home Service Employment Coy

Date of Death: 29/09/1917

Service No: G/78845

Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead

Grave/Memorial Reference: O. 598.

Cemetery: SHORNCLIFFE MILITARY CEMETERY

[Longboat]

Stuart

CWGC shows him buried at Shorncliffe Military Cemetery, Kent.

He was in 389 (a UK based) company.

Ivor

Ivor,

Many Thanks. I shall be in that part of the world next week and will be sure to pay my respects,

regards Stuart

[Longboat]

Thanks Geoff,

Obviously an error on the SDGW.

I checked with Middx entry and there was nothing there,

regards Stuart.