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Commander (retired) Henry Leslie Spofforth Baker, O.B.E. (10 May, 1900 – 2 August, 1961) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

The son of Solicitor H. M. Baker (d 24 Dec 1916).

In February 1919 there was a Court of Enquiry into the collision of boats from Commonwealth and Tintagel. Baker was cautioned to be more careful in future.[1]

Baker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 15 September, 1920. In February 1922 he was admitted to hostpial in Cologne following injuries.[2]

Baker was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 15 September, 1928.[3]


World War II

Lent to Royal Hellenic Navy, Baker lived in Salamis Dockyard and assisted the Greek submarine forces.[4]

He was placed on the Retired List at the rank of Commander on 10 May, 1945 and re-appointed. He reverted to the List as medically unfit on 5 October, 1946.[5]

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Thomas J. T. C. Jenks
Captain of H.M.S. H 50
31 Jul, 1928[6] – 26 Aug, 1929
Succeeded by
Arthur F. St. G. Orpen
Preceded by
John P. Apps
Captain of H.M.S. L 16
12 Sep, 1930[7] – 8 Jun, 1931[8]
Succeeded by
Eric P. A. Brooks
Preceded by
Lionel H. Phillips
Captain of H.M.S. L 53
8 Jun, 1931[9] – 5 Sep, 1932
Succeeded by
John R. S. Brown
Preceded by
Lewis B. A. Majendie
Captain of H.M.S. Proteus
9 Nov, 1932[10] – late 1934
Succeeded by
Reginald G. B. Hayter

Footnotes

  1. Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/48. f. 48.
  2. Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/48. f. 48.
  3. Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/48. f. 48.
  4. Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/48. f. 48.
  5. Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/48. f. 48.
  6. The Navy List. (February, 1929). p. 244.
  7. Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/48. f. 48.
  8. Baker Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/123/48. f. 48.
  9. The Navy List. (July, 1931). p. 249.
  10. The Navy List. (July, 1934). p. 263.