Pte
William Culvert Baker
Information about birth
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Date of birth: 01/11/1897 |
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Place of birth: Listowel, Ontario, Canada |
General information
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Profession: Printer |
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Religion: Methodist |
Army information
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Country: Canada |
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Force: Canadian Expeditionary Force |
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Rank: Private |
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Service number: 127409 |
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Enlistment date: 23/10/1915 |
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Enlistment place: Listowel, Ontario, Canada |
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Units: — Canadian Mounted Rifles, 2nd Bn. (Last known unit) |
Information about death
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Date of death: 01/11/1917 |
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Place of death: Dump House, Passchendaele, Belgium |
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Cause of death: Killed in action (K.I.A.) |
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Age: 20 |
Memorial
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Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial Panel: Panel 30, 32. |
Points of interest 3
| #1 | Place of birth | ||
| #2 | Enlistment place | ||
| #3 | Place of death (approximate) |
My story
"Killed in Action." While resting in bivouac, this soldier was instantly killed by an enemy gas shell.
More information 2
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Database https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/921937 |
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Namenlijst (In Flanders Fields Museum) https://namenlijst.org/publicsearch/#/person/_id=531c37d2-1f3c-41a1-919c-6f16c866afb4 |