Born on 1 July 1889 in Dover, Kent, England - son of George and Mary Anne Baker, Dover, Kent, England - attestation forms note present address in Toronto, Ontario, trade as brakeman, single, not currently in the military, previous service of twenty months in the 38th Battalion, CEF (1917), height of 6 feet 0 inches, chest of 34 inches, dark complexion, dark brown eyes, dark brown hair, Church of England.
Joined the 59th Canadian Infantry Battalion - transferred to the 38th Battalion on 23 April 1915 (number 410010) - served with the battalion during its period of garrison duty in Bermuda - struck off the strength of the battalion on 5 June 1916 - joined ??? in Toronto on 19 December 1917, medical portion of attestation noting "re-attested for further treatment".
Died on 14 October 1919 or 14 October 1924.
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