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Dannemois · 24-08-2008, 05:06 PM

Pte Baker.

I am researching a soldier, namely Pte Baker, who originally enlisted in the South Staffs Regiment. I have a photograph of him in uniform which clearly shows a 'South Staffs' shoulder cloth badge. There is a story within the family that he was the only soldier to survive an attack by the Germans who killed all other soldiers of his group. Pte Baker escaped with the help of a Dutch farmer and joined another regiment. His record card at CWGC shows that to be the DLI.

CWGC
Surname: Baker
Initials: B.W.G. [Bertie William George]
Rank: Private
Reg: Durham Light Infantry [9th Bn]
Date of Death: 04/04/1945
Serv No: 14767330
Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery [55. B. 13]

Bertie Baker was born in Pucklechurch and is remembered with honour on the Pucklechurch Memorial.

I would appreciate any advice and help given to enable me to learn of this soldier.

Regards
Roy

24-08-2008, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dannemois Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 25	Pte Baker Pte Baker. I am researching a soldier, namely Pte Baker, who originally enlisted in the South Staffs Regiment. I have a photograph of him in uniform which clearly shows a 'South Staffs' shoulder cloth badge. There is a story within the family that he was the only soldier to survive an attack by the Germans who killed all other soldiers of his group. Pte Baker escaped with the help of a Dutch farmer and joined another regiment. His record card at CWGC shows that to be the DLI. CWGC Surname: Baker Initials: B.W.G. [Bertie William George] Rank: Private Reg: Durham Light Infantry [9th Bn] Date of Death: 04/04/1945 Serv No: 14767330 Cemetery: Reichswald Forest War Cemetery [55. B. 13] Bertie Baker was born in Pucklechurch and is remembered with honour on the Pucklechurch Memorial. I would appreciate any advice and help given to enable me to learn of this soldier. Regards Roy