Geoffrey Baker (British Army officer)
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Field Marshal Sir Geoffrey Harding Baker, GCB, CMG, CBE, MC (20 June 1912 – 8 May 1980) was Chief of the General Staff, the professional head of the British Army, from 1968 to 1971. He served in the Second World War and became Director of Operations and Chief of Staff for the campaign against EOKA in Cyprus during the Cyprus Emergency and later in his career provided advice to the British Government on the deployment of troops to Northern Ireland at the start of the Troubles.
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Sir Geoffrey Baker | |
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Born | (1912-06-20)20 June 1912 Murree, British India |
Died | 8 May 1980(1980-05-08) (aged 67) Wellington College, Berkshire, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1932–1971 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Service number | 50806 |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Commands held | Chief of the General Staff Southern Command 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery 127th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery |
Battles/wars | Second World War Cyprus Emergency The Troubles |
Awards | Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Commander of the Order of the British Empire Military Cross Mentioned in Despatches (3) Legion of Merit (United States) |
Other work | Constable of the Tower of London (1975–80) |
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