Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Gunner A. R. Baker, Royal Field Artillery, who was mentioned in despatches for his part in the ‘Saving of the Guns at Le Cateau’ by 8th Brigade R.F.A. in August 1914, which resulted in the award of three Victoria Crosses

1914 Star, with clasp (69385 Gnr: A. R. Baker. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals , with M.I.D. oak leaves (69385 Bmbr. A. R. Baker. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (1007908 Gnr. A. R. Baker. R.A.) mounted as worn and professionally cleaned and lacquered,, very fine or better (4) £600-800

M.I.D. London Gazette 19 October 1914: 69385 Gunner A. R. Baker’s name appears in the list of 17 names under 8th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, of whom Captain D. Reynolds, Drivers J. H. C. Drain and F. Luke were each awarded the Victoria Cross, 2nd Lieutenant E. G. Earl the D.S.O., and Trumpeter S. F. G. Waldron and Sergeant W. C. Bower the D.C.M., all for gallantry at Le Cateau on 26 August 1914.