| Surname: | Baker |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 355 |
| Notes: | MFP. 17/10/1883 he enlisted in 1 Bedforshire Regiment, No. 852, age 18 years, occupation Labourer, born Ivy Church, Nr Romney, Kent. 1/9/1889 transferred to MFP, 16/10/1895 to discharge at Dublin, Ireland. Served Home 17/10/1883 to 16/10/1895 to discharge at end of 1st term of engagement. 8/9/1914 he re enlisted in MFP, age 48, occupation Clerk, 4/2/1917 Sgt, 25/8/1919 to class Z reserve. He was awarded a 50% disability pension for loss of sight on duty. 25/10/1910 he married Ada Rosamund Reed spinster at St Anne's Church Belfast, Ireland, address: 59 Emerald Street, Belfast. 14/4/1944 he died at 36 Rockland Street Belfast, age 74 years, occupation Clerk. Info from Pension Index Cards:- Baker, Edwin, MFP, 355, 25/8/19 to discharge, A/133610 - 72673/B, 12/MB, 1504, 59 Emerald Street, Belfast, Stamp: Ad 22/8/19 at 7/4 from 26/8/19 to 14/2/20, Chelsea No. 2489, received 23/8/19. DEAD 23/6/24 ? Also:- 12/MB/1504. Baker, Edwin, MFP, 355, Cpl, 59 Emerald Street, Belfast, 8/5/22 final award for rheumatism. Last line on back of card: awarded under A O 347/20 on discharge from MFP 17/10/95, rheumatism. Edwin John Baker. He has the same No. as L/Cpl J Bishop MMP. |