17823 Lieutenant-Colonel Lionel John BAKER, MC, MiD*, Suffolk Regiment

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    Personal Number: 17823
    Rank: Lieutenant-Colonel
    Name: Lionel John BAKER, MC, MiD*
    Unit: Suffolk Regiment


    London Gazette : 18 May 1915
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29165/page/4784/data.pdf
    The undermentioned to be Second Lieu- tenants (on probation). Dated 19th May, 1915: —
    Lionel John Baker, 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.

    London Gazette : 20 December 1940
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/35020/supplement/7186/data.pdf
    THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT.
    Maj. L. J. BAKER, M.C.

    London Gazette : 23 August 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37698/supplement/4239/data.pdf
    INFANTRY.
    Suffolk R.
    Maj. L. J. BAKER M.C. (17.823), having exceeded the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 21st Aug. 1946, and is granted the hon. rank of Lt.-Col.

    London Gazette : 12 September 1946
    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/37720/supplement/4575/data.pdf
    The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services while Prisoners of War:—
    Suffolk R.
    Lt.-Col. (temp.) L. J. BAKER, M.C. (17823) (Res. of Off.).
     
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    Via Ancestry, World War II Allied Prisoners of War, 1939-1945:

    Name: Lionel John Baker
    Rank: Lieutenant Colonel (??)
    Birth Date: 2 Jul 1893
    Birth Place: Furnham Common England
    Military Date: 1939-1945
    Military Place: Singapore
    Regiment: 5th Bn. The Suffolk Regimental
    Service Number: 17823
    Description: 3: Japanese Index Cards of Allied Prisoners of War and Internees, World War II: Bakar-Bartsow

    Name: Lionel John Baker
    Rank: Lt. Col
    Military Date: 15 Feb 1942
    Service Branch: A
    Service Number: 17823
    Description: 23: British Prisoners of War Held in Japan or Japanese-Occupied Territory: A - D
     
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