2722743 Lance-Corporal Leslie William BAKER, 2 Irish Guards: 01/08/1944

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    PERSONAL INFORMATION

    Name: BAKER, Leslie William
    DOB: 1910, 4th Quarter
    Place of Birth: Grays, Essex
    Residence: Essex
    Trade/Profession:
    Parents: Herbert and Nellie Louisa Baker, of Vange, Pitsea, Essex.
    Census: 1911 - 5 Gladstone Villas, London Road, Stanford Le Hope, Essex
    Photo:


    SERVICE
    Army/Personal Number: 2722743
    Rank: Lance-Corporal
    Regiment/Unit: Irish Guards, 2nd Armoured Battalion
    As at 01/09/1939:
    Enlisted:
    Promotions:
    Soldier's Will: Find a will | GOV.UK 2722743 BAKER Leslie William 1 Aug 1944
    Pre-embarkation list, May 1944: Ref 106 - 2722743 Lance-Corporal Baker L 2ArmdIG


    CASUALTY
    CWGC Link: Casualty Details
    CWGC Certificate:
    BAKER_LESLIE_WILLIAM.jpg
    Theatre of War: Western Europe Campaign, 1944/45
    Date of Death: 01/08/1944
    Age at Death: 33
    Casualty Type: Killed in Action

    Memorial: BAYEUX MEMORIAL
    Memorial Reference: Panel 12, Column 2.
    Panel Photo:
    BAKER LW.jpg
    Memorial Photo:
    BAYEUX MEMORIAL.jpg
    Memorial Registration
    BAKER L W doc5760662.JPG
    Panel List
    BAKER L W doc2909584.JPG


    Army Casualty List (WO 417): 2722743 Lance-Corporal Baker, Leslie William 1944 Irish Guards
    The Times Casualty List: published 2 Jan 1945, Lance-Corporal Baker L. W. Killed


    MEDALS
    Campaign Medals:
    Medal Roll Details:


    REFERENCES
    War Diaries: War Diary: 2nd Armoured Battalion IRISH GUARDS, Jan - Dec 1944
    Archive Files: WO 417
    Publications:
    Accounts: ARTHUR ANDREW ‘TABS’ MAHONEY, 2ARMD & 1BN
    Newspaper:
    War Memorial:
    Websites:
    Irish Guards: Roll of Honour - WWII Open Resource Group
    L-Corp Leslie William Baker ( - 1944) - Find A Grave Memorial
    bayeux memorial, france
     
    Last edited: Oct 17, 2019

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