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William Henry Goldney Baker

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Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    William Henry Goldney AWMM
  • Surname
    Baker AWMM
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    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
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  • Birth
    7 December 1888 AWMM Methven, Canterbury AWMM
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Service

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Training and Enlistment

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Prisoner of war

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Medical history

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Biographical information

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  • Educated at Christ's College, Christchurch and Bedford School. Graduated from Sandhurst Military Academy with the Sword of Honour.

    Appointed Aide-de-camp to the King 1 April 1940. Adjutant-General, Indian Army, 1941-1944. AWMM

Death

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    28 December 1964 AWMM
    Devon, England AWMM
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Sources

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  • External links
    Wikidata Entity
    http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q15967036
    Further Reference
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    Haigh, J., Polaschek, A. (Eds.). (1993). New Zealand and the Distinguished Service Order. Christchurch, N.Z.: Authors. AWMM
    p.401 AWMM

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