Gunner George Horace Baker, No.1 Cdo., kia 31/1/1945 Burma
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.
