Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Corporal W. C. Baker, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade

1914 Star, with clasp (9666 Pte., 1/Rif. Brig.) British War and Victory Medals (9666 Cpl., Rif. Brig.) B.W.M. suspension slack, good very fine (3) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of 1914 Star Groups.

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Private William Baker, 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, entered France on 23 August 1914. The 1/Rifles were placed in the 11th Infantry Brigade, 4th Division, in Pulteney’s III Army Corps. Their first major battle was at Le Cateau where the 4th Division held the left flank. 11th Brigade held Fontaine-au-Pire. The Germans assaulted them with a very heavy artillery attack. They were withdrawn south of the Warnelle Ravine. In October they were involved in the fighting around Neuve Chapelle. The 4th Division held a one mile front east of Ploegsteert Wood where the Germans attacked recklessly and lost heavily. With copied m.i.c. - clasp confirmed.