Victor Frederick Baker (1919 - 1950)

Born 22 Jan 1919 in West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Dorothy Elsie (Ellery) Neil — married 1942 (to 8 Apr 1950) in East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

Died 8 Apr 1950 at age 31 in Boat Harbor, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Birth
Victor was born on 22 Jan, 1919 in West Maitland, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of James Richard Roland BAKER and Ethel Elizabeth OMODEI.^[1]

Marriage
Victor married Dorothy Elsie ELLERY, daughter of Sampson ELLERY and Sarah Louisa CANT, on 10 Jun, 1942 in East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia.^[2]

Residence
1943 - "Boatfalls", Clarence Town, New South Wales, Australia.^[3]
1949 - Farnsworth Street, Thornton, New South Wales, Australia.^[4]
1950 - Farnsworth Street, Thornton, New South Wales, Australia.^[5]

Occupations

• Labourer^[3][4]

Death
On 8 Apr, 1950^[6][7], whilst on a family holiday during the Easter break, Victor, his brother Leslie, and their brother-in-law Arthur, were fishing on rocks near Morna Point when a freak wave hit the three men. Leslie and Arthur were knocked backwards onto the rocks and were able to get themselves to safety, however Victor fell forward into the ocean.^[8] His body was discovered on Boat Harbor beach 5 days later.^[9]

From The Newcastle Sun, dated Monday 10 Apr, 1950 on page 3:^[5]

"Police and fishermen continued the search over the weekend without result for the body of Victor Frederick Baker (31) of Farnsworth St. Thornton, who was washed from the rocks while fishing at Nelson Bay on Saturday."

Cremation
Victor was cremated in Apr, 1950 at Newcastle Memorial Park, Beresfield, New South Wales, Australia.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: BDM Births Registration details: Name: Victor F. Baker; Registration number: 11000/1919; Father's Given name(s): James R. ; Mother's Given name(s): Ethel E. ; District: West Maitland; Accessed: 26 Jul, 2022.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: BDM Marriages Registration details: Registration Number: 12773/1942; Groom's Family Name: Baker; Groom's Given Name(s): Victor Frederick; Bride's Family Name(s): Ellery; Bride's Given Name(s): Dorothy Elsie; District: East Maitland; Accessed: 26 Jul, 2022.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1943 NSW Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry au Record 1207 #22882994 (subscription required, accessed 27 July 2022)
   Name: Victor Frederick Baker; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1943; Electoral Place: Raymond Terrace, New England, New South Wales, Australia.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1949 NSW Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry au Record 1207 #24916088 (subscription required, accessed 27 July 2022)
   Name: Victor Frederick Baker; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1949; Electoral Place: Maitland East, Paterson, New South Wales, Australia.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Vain Search For Man's Body The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954) 10 April 1950: 3. Web. 26 Jul 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158804672>.
6. ↑ Death Registration: BDM Deaths Registration details: Name: Victor Frederick Baker; Registration Number: 11803/1950; Father's Given Name(s): James Richard; Mother's Given Name(s): Ethel Elizabeth; District: Raymond Terrace; Accessed: 26 Jul, 2022.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Cremation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193435544/victor-baker: accessed 26 July 2022), memorial page for Victor Baker (1919–8 Apr 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 193435544, citing Newcastle Memorial Park, Beresfield, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by MrCG (contributor 49524149).
8. ↑ Big Wave Drowns Camper: The Sunday Herald (Sydney, NSW : 1949 - 1953) 9 April 1950: 1. Web. 26 Jul 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28669579>.
9. ↑ Body Washed Ashore: Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) 15 April 1950: 2. Web. 26 Jul 2022 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article140635493>.