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Reginald William Baker

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Biography for Reginald William Baker. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ma - McW. Archives New Zealand (R17845607-0267). CC-BY 2.0.

Biography for Reginald William Baker. RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Pe …

Identity

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  • Title
  • Forenames
    Reginald William AWMM
  • Surname
    Baker AWMM
  • Ingoa
  • Also known as
  • Service number
    • NZ401748 AWMM
    • WWII 401748 AWMM
  • Gender
    Male AWMM
  • Iwi / Hapū / Waka / Rohe
  • Religion

Civilian life

About birth

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  • Birth
    2 March 1915 RNZAF Biographies (R17845607) Dunedin, Otago RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Date of birth
    2 March 1915 Public - John - Researcher - 31 May 2021 - By Such Deeds C. Hanson Page 69
  • Place of birth
    Dunedin Public - John - Researcher - 31 May 2021 - By Such Deeds C. Hanson Page 69
  • Birth notes
  • Address before enlistment
  • Post war occupation
  • Next of kin on embarkation
    WW2 Parents: Mr & Mrs C. Baker of Dunedin AWMM
  • Relationship status
    Single/WWII AWMM

Service

Wars and conflicts

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Training and Enlistment

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  • Military training
  • Branch Trade Proficiency
    Pilot/Military RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)
  • Enlistment
  • Occupation before enlistment
  • Age on enlistment

Embarkations

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Prisoner of war

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  • Capture details
  • Days interned
  • Liberation date
  • Liberation Repatriation
  • POW liberation details
  • POW serial number

Medical history

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  • Medical notes
    Killed in Action, Cause of Death AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

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  • Reginald Baker was the son of Charles and Mina Baker, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Educated at Otago Boys High School.

    Barrass, M.B. (2001- 2008). Web site: Air of Authority - A History of RAF Organisation. "Squadrons numbered in the 400 series were technically units of the RCAF, RAAF and RNZAF, but their members were placed under the operational control of the RAF and are usually considered to be part of the RAF's organisational structure". URL: http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn485-490.htm

    Attended Otago Boys' High School and John McGlashan College, Dunedin (Source: RNZAF Biographies (R17845607)) AWMM
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Death

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  • Death
    22 February 1945 AWMM
    Age 30 AWMM
    Bevern, Germany AWMM
  • Date of death
  • Age at death
  • Place of death
  • Cause of death
    Killed in Action AWMM
  • Death notes
  • Cemetery
    Becklingen War Cemetery, Soltau, Niedersachsen, Germany AWMM 13. F. 8. AWMM
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Sources

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  • References
    • Martyn, E. (1998-2008). For Your Tomorrow (Vols. 1-3). Christchurch, N.Z.: Volplane Press. AWMM
    • RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939 - 1945 (Bound Volumes) - Ab - B. Archives New Zealand (R17845607) - Former archives reference: AIR118 AWMM
    • Please note that the 12 volumes of the "RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Biographies of Deceased Personnel 1939-1945" held at Archives NZ (formerly known as AIR118) should be used in conjunction with Errol Martyn's "For Your Tomorrow". FYT reflects detailed examination of all of the AIR118 bios which contain many inaccuracies and omissions. AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - List of Personnel Killed or Missing in Various Theatres, 1940 - 1945. [List of Missing - United Kingdom, Airmen]. Archives New Zealand (R17845745) AWMM
    • List of RNZAF [Royal New Zealand Air Force] Personnel - Embarkation Lists, November 1940 - July 1942. Archives New Zealand, Wellington (R17845762). AWMM

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31 May 2021JohnPerth WAResearcher
12 February 2021KelvinNorfolk, EnglandResearcher

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