Bertie William George Baker
Memorial: Pucklechurch - Memorial Shields
Regiment: Durham Light Infantry
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Private 14767330
Marital status: Married
Home address: In 1939 he was staying at the Fleur De Lys Public house in Pucklechurch
Pre-war occupation: Labourer for public works contractor
Date of birth: 24/10/1915
Place of birth: Bristol
Date of death: 04/04/1945
Buried/Commemorated at: Initially buried in Ibbenburen then later moved to Reichswald Forest War Cemetery (55. B. 13.), Germany
Age: 29
Further information:
Bertie served with the 9th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry and was Killed in Action on 4 April 1945.
In January 1945, the 9th Battalion was reinforced and transferred to 7th Armoured Division as a motorised Battalion which fought at the Roer Triangle in January 1945. The Battalion crossed the River Ems on April 3rd to capture the town of Ibbenbüren. They succeeded after a stiff fight against snipers during which Private George lost his life.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
This information has been provided by Sarah Hands, Volunteer Researcher for the South Gloucestershire War Memorials Web Site.
By kind permission, this information is based on the following source(s):
https://www.cwgc.org/
https://www.ancestry.co.uk/
http://www.glosgen.co.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Durham_Light_Infantry
https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2016/05/09/the-battle-for-the-ibbenburen-ridge/