https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/George_Horace_Baker/ Son of Horace Edward and Mary Ann Baker, of Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Older brother of Reginald and Peter Baker
George Horace Baker from Kingston on Thames, Surrey, joined the East Surrey Regiment TA in 1939. On 9 December 1939 he transferred to the Royal Artillery, 65th Searchlight Regiment. After this he was posted to the Faroe Islands. Gunner Baker volunteered for the Commandos in 1943. His 20 year old brother 14423409 Trooper Reginald Edward Baker, 3rd Royal Tank Regt., R.A.C. (not a commando) also died in the war.

In Memory of 6143891 Gunner George Horace Baker
Royal Artillery and No.1 Commando
who died 31 January 1945 aged 23.
Remembered with honour Rangoon Memorial.

and his younger brother

14423409 Trooper Reginald Edward Baker
Royal Armoured Corps, 3rd Royal Tank Regiment
who died 2 August 1944 aged 20.
Remembered with honour Bayeux War Cemetery.]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Sat, 18 Jul 2026 22:22:22 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/301051-2/George_Horace_Baker.jpg https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/George_Horace_Baker/ https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/George_Horace_Baker/G_H_Baker_1_Commando.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/George_Horace_Baker/G_H_Baker_1_Commando.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of his brother Peter Baker].

Gunner George Baker, 5 Troop, died during the Battle of Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma. He was killed in action after killing two Japanese snipers and has no known grave.
Son of Horace Edward and Mary Ann Baker, of Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Older brother of Reginald and Peter Baker
George Horace Baker from Kingston on Thames, Surrey, joined the East Surrey Regiment TA in 1939. On 9 December 1939 he transferred to the Royal Artillery, 65th Searchlight Regiment. After this he was posted to the Faroe Islands. Gunner Baker volunteered for the Commandos in 1943. His 20 year old brother 14423409 Trooper Reginald Edward Baker, 3rd Royal Tank Regt., R.A.C. (not a commando) also died in the war.

In Memory of 6143891 Gunner George Horace Baker
Royal Artillery and No.1 Commando
who died 31 January 1945 aged 23.
Remembered with honour Rangoon Memorial.

and his younger brother

14423409 Trooper Reginald Edward Baker
Royal Armoured Corps, 3rd Royal Tank Regiment
who died 2 August 1944 aged 20.
Remembered with honour Bayeux War Cemetery.
In album Gunner George Horace Baker No.1 Commando kia 31/1/1945 Burma]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:23:26 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/George_Horace_Baker/Reginald+Baker+RAC.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/George_Horace_Baker/Reginald+Baker+RAC.jpg.html
[Photo courtesy of his younger brother Peter Baker].

20 year old 14423409 Trooper Reginald Edward Baker, 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. (not a commando) was killed in France in August 1944. His 23 year old brother Gunner George Baker, No.1 Commando 5 Troop, was killed the following year during the Battle of Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma. Sons of Horace Edward and Mary Ann Baker, of Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Older brothers of Peter Baker

In Memory of 14423409 Trooper Reginald Edward Baker
Royal Armoured Corps, 3rd Royal Tank Regiment
who died 2 August 1944 aged 20.
Remembered with honour Bayeux War Cemetery.

and his older brother

6143891 Gunner George Horace Baker
Royal Artillery and No.1 Commando
who died 31 January 1945 aged 23.
Remembered with honour Rangoon Memorial.
In album Gunner George Horace Baker No.1 Commando kia 31/1/1945 Burma]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:27:54 +0100 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/George_Horace_Baker/GH+Baker+1+Cdo.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/units/1/George_Horace_Baker/GH+Baker+1+Cdo.jpg.html
Gunner George Baker, 5 Troop, died during the Battle of Hill 170, Kangaw, Burma. He was killed in action after killing two Japanese snipers and has no known grave.
Son of Horace Edward and Mary Ann Baker, of Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Older brother of Reginald and Peter Baker
George Horace Baker from Kingston on Thames, Surrey, joined the East Surrey Regiment TA in 1939. On 9 December 1939 he transferred to the Royal Artillery, 65th Searchlight Regiment. Gunner Baker volunteered for the Army Commandos in 1943.
His 20 year old brother 14423409 Trooper Reginald Edward Baker, 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, R.A.C. (not a commando) also died in the war.

In Memory of 6143891 Gunner George Horace Baker
Royal Artillery and No.1 Commando
who died 31 January 1945 aged 23.
Remembered with honour Rangoon Memorial.

and his younger brother 14423409 Trooper Reginald Edward Baker
Royal Armoured Corps, 3rd Royal Tank Regiment
who died 2 August 1944 aged 20.
Remembered with honour Bayeux War Cemetery.

[Not long after the war had ended, the magazine 'The War Illustrated' invited families to send in photos of relatives who had died whilst serving their country. This photo of Gunner George Baker was one of those they printed during 1946.
In album Gunner George Horace Baker No.1 Commando kia 31/1/1945 Burma]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:39:44 +0100