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Second Lieutenant G B Baker

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Second Lieutenant G B BAKER, Queens Own Royal West Kent Regiment.

AWARDS: MC

London Gazette 29th August 1917.

War Office, 29th August, 1917. REGULAR FORCES.

The under mentioned cadets to be temporary 2nd Lieutenants (attached). 1 August 1917:

Royal West Kent Regiment. - Gerald Broadbent Baker

London Gazette 2nd December 1918.

His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased of the following awards to the under mentioned officers and Warrant Officers in recognition of their gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field:

AWARDED THE MILITARY CROSS

Temporary 2nd Lieutenant Gerald Broadbent Baker, 1st Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, attached Bucks. Battalion., Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry, Territorial Force. (ITALY)

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid. He set a very fine example to all ranks in his platoon, which he led with skill and success, clearing the whole of the area allotted to him and killing and capturing a considerable number of the enemy.

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