Francis William Baker
Memorial: South Gloucestershire war dead not on a local memorial
Regiment: Royal Artillery
Medals: 1939–45 Star, War Medal 1939–1945
Rank and number: Gunner 1714511
Parents: William and Esther Louisa Baker
Marital status: Married
Home address: 353 Two Mile Hill Rd, Kingswood, Bristol
Pre-war occupation: Hairdresser
Date of birth: 07/02/1911
Place of birth: Easton, Bristol
Date of death: 11/04/1944
Buried/Commemorated at: Buried at Cassino War Cemetery, Italy. Not commemorated on a local memorial
Age: 33
Further information:
Francis was born in Easton Bristol, the son and eldest child of a mechanical engineer. Francis married Eva Bunford the daughter of a brass worker in 1934 and together they had two children John and Anne.
Francis died of injuries resulting from an accident during the Battle for Monte Cassino (17 January – 18 May 1944). There was much bitter fighting during this battle and it was ultimately a victory for the allies at a cost of 55,000 casualties. Francis died near Campo Basso in Southern Italy and was initially buried in the Military Cemetery there. His remains were transferred to Cassino Cemetery after the war.
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/
https://www.findmypast.co.uk/
https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/