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121862 Nigel Ernest Westby BAKER, MC*, 1 Grenadier Guards

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    Personal Number: 121862
    Rank: Captain
    Name: Nigel Ernest Westby BAKER, MC&
    Units: Royal Fusiliers ; 1 Grenadier Guards


    London Gazette : 1 March 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/34802/supplement/1232/data.pdf
    The undermentioned Cadets (Offr. Cadet Trng. Unit, Sandhurst), to be 2nd Lts. 25th Feb. 1940:—
    FOOT GUARDS.
    Gren. G'ds.
    Nigel Ernest Westby BAKER (121862), from R. Fus.

    London Gazette : 21 December 1944
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36850/supplement/5855/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe: —
    The Military Cross.
    Captain (temporary Major) Nigel Ernest Westby Baker (121862), Grenadier Guards (Newbury).

    London Gazette : 1 March 1945
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/36961/supplement/1173/data.pdf
    The KING has been .graciously pleased to approve the following awards in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe:—
    Bar to the Military Cross.
    Captain (temporary Major) Nigel Ernest Westiby Baker, M.C. (121862), Grenadier Guards (Newibury).
     
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    The National Archives | DocumentsOnline | Image Details
    Name Baker, Nigel Ernest Westby
    Rank: Captain Temporary Major
    Service No: 121862
    Regiment: 1 Motor Battalion Grenadier Guards
    Theatre of Combat or Operation: North West Europe 1944-45
    Award: Military Cross
    Date of Announcement in London Gazette: 21 December 1944

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    Cambridge University Preambulators Cricket XI
    The Tatler 22nd May 1935
     
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