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Old 15-11-13, 04:03 PM
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Hi all, I have had in my possession for a number of years now two framed pictures, a cigarette case and a tea set that was presented to the soldier on his retirement. I would like, if possible to identify the soldier and his unit.

The pictures are of a young officer which I suspect was taken in the 1930's and a much later picture of the same man as a Lt Colonel.

The tea set is inscribed: Presented by Officers, JNCO's & Other Rank RC, 13 F.F. Rifles to LT COL W.S. Baker MC. On Retirement December 1950.

The Cigarette case is inscribed: Presented by the Piffer Mess Officers Abbottabad to LT COL W.S. Baker MC on Retirement December 1950.

I am assuming F.F Rifles is Frontier Force Rifles? and MC being Military Cross?

Abbottabad is in what is now Pakistan but what unit did he belong to, what is/was the FF Rifles? is it anything to do with the 5th Gurkha Rifles (Frontier Force)? or an Indian or Pakistani unit?

Can anyone also identify his other medals and any suggestions on how to go about researching this obviously accomplished soldier?

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Tony
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Old 15-11-13, 04:19 PM
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Try this:

http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/L...jectID=2042767

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Old 15-11-13, 04:38 PM
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Thanks Mike that's really fantastic!

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Old 15-11-13, 04:55 PM
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Tony.
The work of a moment - literally. What an amazing career he had.
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Old 15-11-13, 05:15 PM
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The work of a moment - literally. What an amazing career he had.
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Absolutely! I bought the lot in Rothery's in Portsmouth about 12 years ago, sold to me a belonging to a Gurkha officer! Over time I started having doubts but its seems he certainly was a Gurkha officer, amongst other things!

An amazing set of medals sold a Christie's, As I personal project I am considering the possibility of obtaining replacement copies of his medals and possibly the cap badges of the units he served with! I don't know if its possible but copies of his service records would be interesting, with the intent of putting together a display that I think would be a worthy memorial to this mans amazing military career!

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Old 15-11-13, 05:48 PM
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I hope that our Canadian members pick up on his service in the Canadian Army - that adds an unusual dimension to a Gurkha's career.
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