New Zealander's heartbreak

Discussion in 'General' started by Owen, Mar 10, 2006.

  1. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Posted this before but it got lost in The Great Wipeout of posts.

    This is from a member on the Great War Forum. I didn't find it out but I'm sure you won't fail to be moved by this New Zealand woman's heartache.




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    I have just found a sad story, not told by anyone but by accident when doing a search on CWGC.
    Private THEODORE RUSSELL BAKER 40293, Wellington Regiment NZEF died 07/03/21
    husband of Dulcie Ngati Baker Herne Bay AUCKLAND.

    AND Private THEODORE RUSSELL BAKER 26245 21st Btn. NZ infantry. died 03/10/44.
    son of Dulcie Ngati Baker........

    Husband lost WW1

    Son lost WW2......

    Link to the GWF thread here to learn more.http://1914-1918.invisionzone.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=48623&hl=new+zealand

    This is the CWGC entry for the son in WW2.



    Name:BAKER, THEODORE RUSSELLInitials:T RNationality:New ZealandRank:PrivateRegiment:New Zealand InfantryUnit Text:21st Bn.Age:26Date of Death:03/10/1944Service No:26245Additional information:Son of Theodore Russell Baker and Dulcie Ngati Baker; husband of Helen Foster Baker, of Hamilton East, Auckland, New Zealand.Casualty Type:Commonwealth War DeadGrave/Memorial Reference:I, B, 2.Cemetery:CESENA WAR CEMETERY








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