John Thomas BAKER

27 September 1918

BAKER - September 5th, killed in action, Gunner J. T. Baker, in his 25th year, the dearly beloved husband of Mrs. J. T. Baker, 25 Ings Avenue, Skipton.

"They miss him most who loved him best."

BAKER - September 5th, killed in action, Gunner J. T. Baker, in his 25th year, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Baker, 5 Birtwhistle Yard, Skipton.

"May his reward be as great as his sacrifice."

04 October 1918

Gunner J. T. Baker, Skipton

We also regret to record the death of Gunner J. T. Baker, R.F.A., whose wife lives at Ings Avenue, Skipton. Gunner Baker, who is officially reported to have been killed in action on September 15th, was 20 years of age, and had been in France about two years. In civil life he was employed as a splitter by Messrs. Rose, Hewitt and Co., Broughton Road Shed, Skipton, and was well known in local junior Association Football circles.

05 September 1919

BAKER - In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Gunner John T. Baker, killed at Savy, September 6th, 1918, aged 26 years.

No one knows how much we miss him,
Only those who have lost can tell
Of the grief that's borne in silence
For the one we loved so well.

From loving Mother, Father, sister Florrie, Olive and Sam, 5 Birtwhistle Yard, Skipton.

BAKER - In loving memory of my dear husband, Gunner J. T. Baker, who was killed in action somewhere in France, September 5th, 1918, aged 25 years.

Gone is the face I loved so dear,
Silent the voice I loved to hear;
Too far away for sight or speech
But not too far for thoughts to reach.
I loved him, yes, no tongue can tell
How deep, how dearly, and how well;
Christ loved him too, and thought it best
To take him home with Him to rest.

From his sorrowing wife, 25 Ings Avenue.

BAKER - In loving memory of Gunner J. T. Baker, who was killed in action on September 5th, 1918, aged 25 years.

In the midst of life death claimed him,
In the prime of his manhood days;
None knew him but to love him,
None mentioned his name without praise.
Forget him, no, we never will
Though he is gone, we love him still.

Ever remembered by all at 25 Ings Avenue.

BAKER - In proud and cherished remembrance of our dear brother, Gunner John Thomas Baker, killed at Savy, September 5th, 1918.

"We begged of Thee, Lord, to guard him in the midst of battles."

Gone is the face we loved so dear,
Silent the voice we longed to hear;
Too far away for word or speech,
But not too far for our thoughts to reach.
One year has gone since that sad day
Our dear John we loved was called away;
God took him home, it was His will,
But in our hearts he liveth still.

"Sadly missed" by Violet and Alfred; also Jessie and Stephen, in Germany.

03 September 1920

BAKER - To the cherished memory of our dear and only son, Gunner J. T. Baker, killed at Savy, September 5th, 1918, aged 25 years.

"In God's keeping."

He lives in the hearts he left behind,
Our loving son and brother kind;
Our house seems quite another place
Without that dear familiar face.
None knows the silent heartache,
None but those can tell
Who have lost their best and dearest
Without the last farewell.

"Too dearly loved to be forgotten."

From Father, Mother and Florence, 5 Birtwhistle Yard, Skipton.

BAKER - In loving memory of our dear brother, Gunner J. T. Baker, killed at Savy, September 5th, 1918, aged 25 years.

Forget him, no we never will,
We loved him then, we love him still;
His memory is just as sweet today
As on the day he was called away.

Never forgotten by his sister, Olive, and Sam, 9 Birtwhistle Yard, Skipton.

BAKER - To the memory of my dear brother, Gunner J. T. Baker, reported killed at Savy, September 5th, 1918, aged 25 years.

Two long sad years have passed away
Since our great sorrow fell;
Still in our hearts we mourn the loss
Of him we loved so well.
But we shall meet again our loved one,
That we wept to send away
In the glory of the morning
Of that bright and happy day.

Ever remembered by sister Jessie, and Stephen.

BAKER - In dear memory of our dear son and brother, Gunner John Thomas Baker, who was killed in action September 5th, 1918, aged 25 years.

Far dearer to memory than words can tell
Are the thoughts of him we loved so well.

Ever remembered by all at 25 Ings Avenue.

BAKER - In proud and cherished remembrance of my dear brother, Gunner J. T. Baker, reported killed at Savy, September 5th, 1918, aged 25 years.

"We begged of thee, Lord, to guard him in the midst of battles."

Oh, how I miss him no tongue can tell,
The happy face I loved so well.
The sweetest of memories is all that is left
Of a dear loving brother - one of the best.

Sadly missed by Violet.

BAKER - In ever loving memory of my dear husband, Gunner John Thomas Baker, who was killed in action September 5th, 1918, aged 25 years.

Your end came sudden, husband dear,
It made me weep and sigh,
How hard it was to think
I could not kiss you good-bye.
In fancy I oft times see your face,
Through a mist of lonely tears.
A true wife's part is a broken heart
And a burden of sorrowing years.
Now memory is the only things
That grief can call its own;
That fatal day will always be
Remembered in my home.

From his loving wife, Rosie.

02 September 1921

BAKER - To the cherished memory of our only son and brother, Gunner J. T. Baker, killed at Savy, September 5th, 1918.

"In God's keeping."

He left behind some aching hearts,
That loved him very dear;
Hearts that never can forget,
For his memory in written there.

"Too dearly loved to be forgotten."

From him loving father and mother, Florence, Olive and Sam, 6 Birtwhistle Yard, Skipton.

BAKER - To the memory of my dear brother, Gunner J. T. Baker, reported killed at Savy, September 5th, 1918.

'Tis sweet to remember he who once was here,
Though absent to us he is just as dear.

Ever remembered by Sister Jessie and Stephen.

BARKER - To the memory of my dear brother, Gunner J. T. Baker, killed at Savy, September 5th, 1918.

We begged of Thee, Lord, to guard him in the midst of battles.
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which I have loved long since and lost awhile.

Sadly missed by sister Violet.

09 September 1921

BAKER - In loving memory of my dear husband, John Thomas Baker, killed in action September 5th, 1918.

Through all the changing scenes of my life,
Deep and true in my heart I shall cherish him.

From his loving Wife, Rose, 25 Ings Avenue, Skipton.

BAKER - In loving memory of our dear son, J. T. Baker, killed in action, Sept. 5th, 1918.

"Too dearly loved ever to be forgotten."
From all at 25 Ings Avenue, Skipton.

BAKER - In loving memory of our dear brother, J. T. Baker, killed in action Sept. 5th, 1918.

Time changes many things,
But loving memory always clings.

From Phoebe and Alf.