Alice Baker (veteran)
Long-lived World War I veteran (1898–2006) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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Alice Baker | |
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![]() Baker, centre, during World War I | |
Born | (1898-07-28)28 July 1898 Costessey, Norfolk, England |
Died | 2 March 2006(2006-03-02) (aged 107) Hallows Hospital, Ditchingham, Norfolk, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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