Regiment number: 487385
He enlisted on December 3, 1915 at Montreal, Quebec. Baker was sent overseas with the 5th University Company and later joined the Princess Patricia's Light Infantry in the field on May 12, 1917. He was wounded and taken prisoner of war at Avion, July 3, 1917. He died in captivity on July 6, 1917.
Private Girtle Louis Baker was the son of John and Frances Baker of Hespeler, Ontario. He was born on February 18, 1888 in Hespeler.
He is buried in the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery in Souchez, France.
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Soldier Information Cards - World War One
Transcription
Baker, Girtle L.
Private.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Baker of Hespeler.
Methodist.
He enlisted with 5th Company Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry and had been in France two and a half years when he died of wounds at Lemburg Prison Camp, Germany on July 6, 1917.
He was twenty-nine years of age.