SIS Baker, Peter Arthur David

John Robertson

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Staff member
  • SURNAME
Baker

  • FORENAME
Peter Arthur David

  • UNIT
MI9

  • RANK
T/Captain

  • NUMBER
148257

  • AWARD
Military Cross,Croix de Guerre (France)

  • PLACE
N.W. Europe 1944-45

  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
parent unit Intelligence Corps
born 20.4.1921 Willesden,Middlesex
educated Eastbourne College
enlisted 1939 Royal Artillery (Gunner)
OCTU,Catterick Camp
commissioned 7.9.1940 Royal Artillery (Home Defence)
Intelligence Corps 12.8.1942
GHQ Liaison Regiment (E Squadron) October 1942 (A/Captain)
fell ill December 1942
MI9 (Intelligence School 9 Western Europe Area) (IS9 WEA) 1944-45
POW 16/17.10.1944 Holland - escaped twice and recaptured both times
Stalag XB + Oflag 79
liberated 12.4.1945
Conservative M.P. for Norfolk (South) 1950
publisher,Falcon Press
convicted for forgery (7 years in prison)
expelled as M.P. 16.12.1954
married Gloria Mae Heaton-Armstrong (2 children)
died 14.11.1966 Eastbourne,East Sussex
 
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