Ernest William Baker
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He was the son of Edmund T and Emily Rose Baker, 13 Hanley Street, Castle Boulevard, Nottingham He was the husband of Maria Annette Baker of 6 Dundas Terrace Dryden Street Nottingham.
Gallipoli veteran, Q.M.S. Ernest William Baker, 20th Battalion Australian Infantry Battalion, A.I.F., died of wounds received earlier that day on 14th May 1918. He is buried in Querrieu British Cemetery. Baker had been the Chief Instructor of Cooking at the 1st Anzac Corps School from 17th July 1917; the Second Army Cookery School on 8th September 1917; returning to unit on 18th September 1917. (details courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918)
Nottingham Evening Post Roll of Honour 23/5/1918: 'Baker. Died of wounds received in action May 14th 1918, Ernest William, Warrant Officer Australian Forces, beloved husband of Marie Annette Baker. God's will be done.'
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