Alice Baker (veteran)

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Born(1898-07-28)28 July 1898
Costessey, Norfolk, England
Died2 March 2006(2006-03-02) (aged 107)
Hallows Hospital, Ditchingham, Norfolk, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Battles / warsWorld War I
Alice Baker
Baker, centre, during World War I
Born(1898-07-28)28 July 1898
Costessey, Norfolk, England
Died2 March 2006(2006-03-02) (aged 107)
Hallows Hospital, Ditchingham, Norfolk, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Battles / warsWorld War I

Alice Baker (28 July 1898 – 2 March 2006) was a British World War I service veteran. She was one of the last known female British World War I veterans in the UK.[1] Her non-combat service was as a Leading Aircraftswoman in the Royal Flying Corps at the age of 18 as a 'doper' waterproofing aircraft wings.[2]

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