Commemorated: | |||
| 1. Book: | The (1921) Masonic Roll of Honour 1914-1918 | Pg.116 | |
| 2. Memorial: | The (1940) Scroll - WW1 Roll of Honour | 26C GQS | |
Awards & Titles: | |||
Early Life :
Born 1856, the son of John George and Margaret Elizabeth Bakerwhen living at 162, Evelyn Street, Deptford. He was baptised on 10th August 1856.By 1871, the family had moved to 1 Belle Vue Villas, Portsmouth. Older brother, Thomas (25) was resident with no occupation, and John is shown, aged 14, as a scholar.
Married Catherine Mary Worth on the 15th March 1880 at St. Mary's Church, Chatham, Kent.
Family :
Probate record shows: BAKER, John George Lightfoot of 36 Cresswell Road, Twickenham, Middlesex. Died 16th March 1915. Administration (with will) and granted at London 7th May to Geoffrey Paget - Manager / Trustee Department, London County and Westminster Bank. Effects £723 7s 4d.Service Life:
Campaigns:
- The First World War 1914-1918, World-wide.
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1888 aboard HMS Hecla (6400 Ton Screw Torpedo, Depot Ship)
1890 aboard HMS Raleigh - Flag Ship - (Screw Cruiser - 2nd Class of 5200 tons)
1896 aboard HMS Thetis (Twin Screw Cruiser - 2nd Class of 3400 tons - Chatham)
1898 aboard HMS Katoomba (Twin Screw Cruiser - 3rd Class of 2575 tons - Australasian Waters / Sydney)
1901 aboard HMS Mildura (Twin Screw Cruiser - 3rd Class of 2575 tons - Australasian Waters - Sydney)
1902 aboard HMS Venus (Twin Screw Cruiser - 2nd Class of 5600 tons - Pembroke)
1903 aboard HMS Pembroke - General Depot Ship - Chatham - noting cannot find which part of Pembroke he was operating as an Engineer Commander)
1908 aboard HMS Good Hope (Twin Screw Armoured Cruiser of 14,100 Tons - Flag Ship of 2nd Cruiser Squadron, Atlantic Fleet - Portsmouth)
1909 aboard HMS Resolution (Twin Screw Battleship of 14,150 tons - Home Front, Devonport)
14th July 1909 - Retired with the Rank of Engineer Captain appearing in successive copies of the Navy List.
Detail :
By the time of the outbreak of the war, John was retired as an Engineer Captain. He is included in the Masonic Roll of Honour, so it can only be assumed at this stage that his vast experience in the Royal Navy had a part to play in the Great War and that whilst discharging those duties, died in service.
Masonic :
| Type | Lodge Name and No. | Province/District : |
|---|---|---|
| Mother : | Royal Naval College and United Service No. 1593 E.C. | London |
Initiated | Passed | Raised |
11th March 1879 | 10th June 1879 | 10th July 1879 |
The records of Royal Naval College and United Service Lodge at the United Grand Lodge of England show that he "Died 16th Mar 1915"
Source :
The project globally acknowledges the following as sources of information for research across the whole database:
- The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
- The (UK) National Archives
- Ancestry.co.uk - Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History online
- ugle.org.uk - The records of the United Grand Lodge of England including the Library and Museum of Freemasonry
Additional Source:
- Founder Researchers : Paul Masters & Mike McCarthy
- Researcher : Bruce Littley
Last Updated: 2016-08-23 18:35:21