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222560 L/Cpl. Felix Benjamin Baker British Army 9th Battalion The Rifle Brigade from:Willesden Green, London (d.3rd May 1917) Felix Baker was demoted from Lance-Corporal, the family story is that it was punishment for losing his rifle in the trenches. After fighting on the Somme the regiment fought in the battle of Arras, Felix was wounded attacking towards Cherisy and Vis en Artois. His body was never recovered but his name appears on the memorial in the Faubourg d'Amiens cemetery. The family history is that he was wounded and taken to an assembly point to await transportation to a field hospital but that a shell destroyed the assembly area, leaving no trace of any of the men. He died on his mother's birthday. Felix Baker was the elder brother of my Grandfather Claude, who also served in the First World War but survived with a leg wound. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put the first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**