Fitzgerald Baker (abt. 1896 - 1919)

Born about 1896 in British West Indies

Died 17 Dec 1919 at about age 23 in Greenwich, Kent, England

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Biography

Fitzgerald was born in about 1896, according to his age at death. He passed away on 17 December 1919 in Greenwich, Kent ^[1][2] and is commemorated on a screen wall in Greenwich Cemetery. ^[3]

Research note

According to the medal roll his medals were sent to Jamaica in 1924, and were unclaimed.
Grosvenor-670 11:51, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

A possible record of his birth - Name Fitzgerald Adolphus Baker Sex Male Birth Date 21 Feb 1898 Mother's Name Helena Baker Mother's Sex Female Event Type Baptism Event Date 14 Apr 1898 Event Place Saint George, Barbados FamilySearch
Christine (Brown) Searle

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/385871/f-baker/
2. ↑ Death - BAKER, FITZGERALD 23 GRO Reference: 1919 D Quarter in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 1056 GRO.gov.uk
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24625484/fitzgerald-baker: accessed 13 November 2023), memorial page for Private Fitzgerald Baker (unknown–17 Dec 1919), Find a Grave Memorial ID 24625484, citing Greenwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Royal Borough of Greenwich, Greater London, England; Maintained by Adrienne (contributor 47022212).

• https://livesofthefirstworldwar.iwm.org.uk/lifestory/141198