BAKER, George Horace

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Rank: 
Gunner
Unit / Base: 
1 Commando
Regiment/Corps: 
Royal Artillery
East Surrey Regiment T.A.
Service: 
Army
Service Number: 
6143891
Died : 
Wednesday, January 31, 1945
Killed in action or died of wounds
Age: 
23
Cemetery/Memorial: 
Rangoon Memorial
Gnr. George H. Baker Royal Artillery and No.1 Commando
Gnr. George H. Baker Royal Artillery and No.1 Commando
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 Regiment, R.A.C. (not a commando) also died in the war [more]. 
 
Sources
CWGC.
3 Cdo. Bde. timeline of Hill 170 (attached).
Casualty Lists / National Archives file WO417/88.
East Surrey Regt. Enlistment Registers.
Issue 9 of the Third Jungle Book (attached).
[Image 1] His brother Peter Baker.
[Image 2] Faces of the Fallen 1939-45.
*Tpr. Reg Baker, R.A.C., also died in WWII. Image from Peter Baker (brother).
Primary Roll of Honour: 
1 Commando Roll of Honour
Photo of Commando in Gallery: 
Yes
Additional content: 
3 Cdo Bde, timeline of the Hill 170 battle
3 Cdo Bde Third Jungle Book issue 9
Archive pages : 
No 1 Commando

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Sat, 2026-07-18 12:23

My parents had three sons George the eldest, Reginald (Reg) and me the youngest by 10 years. Reg joined the RAC in 1943 and served in the 3 RTR. Landed in Normandy June 16th 1944 and was killed in action south of Caen in August. Reg is buried at Bayeux War Cemetery which my family are able to visit.

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