Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Major

Awarded on:

September 16th, 1943

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Major

Awarded on:

January 11th, 1945

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Major

Unit:

DAQMG(M) Rail, G-4 (Movements and Transportation) Section, Allied Force Headquarters (AFHQ), Allied Forces

Awarded on:

April 19th, 1945

"Major Baker has been employed as DAQMG(M) Rail at this HQ since 23 February 1944. Throughout he has shown outstanding energy, initiative and ability. During the spring and summer the movement of personnel, stores and AFVs has been heavy and complicated, particularly the moves of AFVs in connection with the numerous regroupings of 8 Army. Much has depended upon making the utmost use of the available line capacities and, in the case of AFVs, of ensuring that the limited number of "warflats" were handled to give the maximum lift and quick turn round. Major Baker was almost entirely responsible for working out all this with the DGMRS, with whom he established the most excellent relations; thanks largely to which the numerous last minute changes were always effected without the slightest friction."

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel

Unit:

DAQMG(M) Rail, G-4 (Movements and Transportation) Section, Allied Force Headquarters (AFHQ), Allied Forces

Awarded on:

March 14th, 1947

"For meritorious achievement in connection with military operations in North Africa and Italy from November 1942 to December 1944. As Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General, Headquarters Movements Constantine District and Headquarters Movements Line of Communications Area from November 1942 to September 1943, Lieutenant Colonel Baker maintained closed liaison with United States Army and Military Railway Service units, and displayed great initiative and energy in organizing and controlling the Movement of Allied Military Traffic throughout the Constantino Division of the Chemine de Fer Algerion. Lieutenant Colonel Baker was largely responsible for the efficient and rapid rail movements of supplies and personnel to the United States II Corps and the British 1st Army, and later as Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General, Headquarters Movements, West Italy he displayed tireless energy in coordinating and controlling rail movements over the Pontecagnano-Salerno-San Giovanni district of the Italian State Railway. When Allied Force Headquarters assumed operational control over the movement of personnel and supplies in Italy, Lieutenant Colonel Baker, as British Movements Liaison Officer representing Allied Force Headquarters, maintained close contact with the Military Railway Service thereby creating a high degree of cooperation between these two headquarters. The great initiative, continued alertness, and whole-hearted cooperation displayed in his relationships with American Forces and the Military Railway Service contributed materially to the success of the Allied Armies in North Africa and Italy."