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

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
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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:

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.
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Memorial Photo:

Memorial Registration

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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