BAKER Norman Butler Lieut

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Surname: BAKER;

Forename(s): Norman Butler;

Initials: NB;

Rank: Lieut;

Previous Regiment: Lanc Fus;

Date of transfer to MGC: 07-Aug-1916;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 20 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 20 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 7 Bn;

Date abroad: 05-Aug-1916;

Theatre of War: 1;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC:For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in twice taking up back trains through very heavy barrages. His action in getting up large quantities of small arms ammunition was entirely responsible for the success of the machine gun barrage.;

Other Data: mentioned in report by Major FE Davies October 1917, for which he was awarded the MC
mentioned in war diary 20 Coy 29/1/1918
MC confirmed in War Diary 7/11/1917
ddress 1946: 27 Engayne Gdns, Upminster
Address: Roundway, Hockliffe St, Leighton Buzzard

Manchester University
Narrative 1912; BSc; Officer Training Corps, 13th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, attached Machine Gun Corps (7th Div. ); Lieutenant; MC.;

Other Notes: MC: LG 17/12/1917 (23/4/1918);

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