Tom Baker

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: West Somerset
Town: Carhampton
County: Somerset
Country: England
Commemoration: Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Maker: MESSRS A P LISLE (Founder / Foundry)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 24413

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Current location

ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH
Carhampton
West Somerset
Somerset
England

OS Grid Ref: ST 009 427
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

BADGE OF 2ND VOLUNTEER BATTALION, SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY, ON LHS

Inscription

TO THE MEMORY OF/ TOM BAKER/ OF D. COMPANY/ 2ND VOL. BATT. SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY/ WHO LOST HIS LIFE/ IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY/ DUURING THE WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA/ 1899 TO 1901/ ERECTED BY INHABITANTS OF CARHAMPTON

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Total names on memorial: 1
Served and returned: 0
Died: 1
Exact count: no
Information shown: rank,regiment,forename
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plaque
Measurements: height 1FT, width 2FT
Materials: Brass

Listing information

CHURCH OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST
Grade I
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Private

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