Born: Holton 1889
Died: France and Flanders 2nd February 1918. Killed in action
Pre-war occupation: Farmworker. He was a farmer’s son and had three brothers and two sisters.
Private with 16th Battalion the Northumberland Fusiliers, having enlisted with the Suffolk Regiment. Regimental number 235329
From the Halesworth Times and East Suffolk Advertiser 2nd February 1921
IN MEMORIAM
In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private Frederick (dick) Baker, 16th Northumberland Fusiliers, second dearly loved son of Mr and Mrs J. Baker of Hill Farm, Holton, who was killed while on outpost duty at Houthould Forest on February 2nd 1918.
Farewell fall scenes, the might have beens
Its is not much indeed;
But I give my all, my life, at call
Of England’s need
From his loving Dad, Mother, Sisters and Brothers
True in life, noble in death.
Until we meet again beloved.
From Aggie
Frederick’s post-mortem Register of Effects