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70 years ago this month

For most of June the Battalion are at Arce, north-west of Cassino. CO Lt-Col Young is keeping them occupied and out of mischief. The American’s have occupied Rome. Read the war diary for June 1944 here.

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Frederick Baker

Serial No: 
34879
Surname: 
Baker
Forename(s): 
Frederick
Next of kin on enlistment: 
Mrs E.M. Baker (wife), 19A Austin Street, Wellington, New Zealand
Rank: 
Lieutenant Colonel
Address on enlistment: 
12 Sylvan Avenue, Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of death: 
1-Jun-58
Place of death: 
Wellington, New Zealand
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Notes: 

Read a biography of Baker, in English and te reo Māori, on the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography = Ngā Tāngata Taumata Rau website 

This article appeared in the April 1990 NZ 28 Maori Battalion Golden Jubilee Reunion booklet.   

4th C.O. - BAKER, Frederick, DS0, ED, MID

Born at Kohukohu, Hokianga, on the 19th June 1908. He was an original Battalion Officer, and held a number of commands, varying from L.O. Ship's Q.M. to Company 2 I/C and O.C. and Battalion 2 I/C.

Fred Baker took over the command of '28' after Colonel Love had died of wounds, 12th July 1942.

He was awarded the DSO, for his handling of his command in the Battle of Alamein, 23rd October 1942 up to the Battle on 1/2 November, when he was severely wounded and subsequently returned to New Zealand.

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