Baker, William Earl

War
World War II, 1939-1945
Unit
Victoria Rifles

A115082
Victoria Rifles, N.R.M.A., Corporal

Born: October 19th, 1923, West Zorra Twsp.
Died: August 14th, 1995
Attended: S.S. #7, West Zorra [Wadlands]
After School: Helper on farms
Enlisted: December 4th 1942, London, ON
Trained: Debert Camp, Nova Scotia; Chatham, New Brunswick
Served: England
Medals or Awards: Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp
Discharged: March 22nd, 1946, London, ON
After the War: Griffens, Stratford Plastics Plant, Stratford Community Sales Barns
Family: Parents - William Lyle Baker and Clara Marlborough Ford
Brothers - Robert John, Alan Joseph, Stuart Wesley
Sisters - Beatrice Louise, Vera Luella, Edna Rachel
Wife - Ruby Marie Weber
Children- Gary, Evelyn Manktelow, Lois Lemon, Irene Howard, Nancy Robichard, Gloria VanderBurght, Betty Baker.
Comments: Member of School Board, Stratford Agricultural Fair Board, Tavistock Legion #518; Active in the Liberal Party