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Soldier not found
« on: Saturday 01 July 17 20:43 BST (UK) »
I cannot find a soldier who died of wounds in Salonika. I have searched all the war graves in Greece as well as WW1 records. He is reported in the local paper dated 12 June 1918, so his death would have been around this time.  "Local soldier dies of wounds. Sapper Albert Baker Royal Engineers, died as a result from wounds received in action in Salonica." Could he have been repatriated? Any clue would be most helpful. The reference to 'local soldier' would be Bridgwater in Somerset.

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Re: Soldier not found
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 01 July 17 21:04 BST (UK) »
There are a couple of references on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission website (www.cwgc.org)

Sapper Albert William Baker, 177169, 78th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
Died 26/3/1918, age 33
Husband of Edith Ellen Baker, of 34, Vernon Rd., Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Sapper A Baker, 94309, 26th Field Coy, Royal Engineers
Died 31/5/1918
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 01 July 17 22:09 BST (UK) »
Many thanks. I have just come across 94309 which would match the date of death to the paper news article. However, it says that he died in France & Flanders and not Salonica. I have also found his parents address but there is no mention of a son Albert (Albert is the name of the father) but there is a son called Alfred aged 9 in 1911 so he could have joined up later. All very intriguing.

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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 02 July 17 09:55 BST (UK) »
94309 Albert Baker left a widow Mary - does that add up?  And his place of birth is given in Soldiers died in the Great War as Bridgwater although he lived in Wales.  He did die in France but it wouldn't be the first time a newspaper got an important fact wrong.  The company he was with when he died had not served in Salonika although of course that on its own doesn't mean anything. Joined up in April 1915.
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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

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Re: Soldier not found
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 02 July 17 15:12 BST (UK) »
If it helps 26 Coy. were at Tourbieres.
The diary for the 31st. says:
Shelling-all movement had to be cut down to a minimum. Fortunately a certain amount of cover had been procured but that did not prevent several casualties being sustained.
They were in billets at the time.
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
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Re: Soldier not found
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 02 July 17 16:18 BST (UK) »
Hi jim

He died in 6 CCS at Pernes so perhaps wounded a little earlier?

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



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Randle/Millington Warwicks
Sokser/Klingler Austria/Croatia

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Re: Soldier not found
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 02 July 17 16:43 BST (UK) »
Makes sense Max, Pernes was just a few miles from their billets at Sailly-Labourse.
Warks:Ashford;Cadby;Clarke;Clifford;Cooke Copage;Easthope;
Edmonds;Felton;Colledge;Lutwyche;Mander(s);May;Poole;Withers.
Staffs.Edmonds;Addison;Duffield;Webb;Fisher;Archer
Salop:Easthope,Eddowes,Hoorde,Oteley,Vernon,Talbot,De Neville.
Notts.Clarke;Redfearne;Treece.
Som.May;Perriman;Cox
India Kane;Felton;Cadby
London.Haysom.
Lancs.Gay.
Worcs.Coley;Mander;Sawyer.
Kings of Wessex & Scotland
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Re: Soldier not found
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 02 July 17 19:02 BST (UK) »
Roger that.

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



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Re: Soldier not found
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 02 July 17 19:17 BST (UK) »
94309 Albert Baker left a widow Mary - does that add up?  And his place of birth is given in Soldiers died in the Great War as Bridgwater although he lived in Wales.  He did die in France but it wouldn't be the first time a newspaper got an important fact wrong.  The company he was with when he died had not served in Salonika although of course that on its own doesn't mean anything. Joined up in April 1915.
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Thanks MaxD. I came across the information late last night. I am beginning to suspect that the newspaper has it wrong and also that they have his parents wrong as well. Looks like a bit more searching coming up.  :(

Thanks to all that responded with some excellent information.