| Sir William Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1888 |
| Died | 1964 (aged 75–76) |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1909-1944 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands held |
Probyn's Horse Delhi Brigade Area |
| Battles/wars |
World War I Third Anglo-Afghan War World War I |
| Awards |
Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Companion of the Order of the Bath Distinguished Service Order Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Lieutenant-General Sir William Henry Goldney Baker KCIE, CB, DSO, OBE (1888-1964) was a British officer who served in the Indian Army.
Military career[]
Baker was commissioned the unattached list of the Indian Army in 1909 [1] and posted to the 31st Lancers in 1910.[2] He served in World War I and then in the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919.[2] He became commanding officer of Probyn's Horse in 1935[3] and took part in operations in Waziristan in 1936.[2] He became Commander of the Delhi Brigade Area in 1938.[2] He served in World War II as Director of Organization at Army Headquarters, India from 1940[3] and as Adjutant-General, India from 1941 before retiring in 1944.[2]
References[]
- ↑ London Gazette 19 January 1909
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Liddell Hart Centre for Military Archives
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Generals.dk
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