Bruce Macley Baker (1952 - 1976)

Born 31 May 1952 in Umtali, Mashonaland, Southern Rhodesia

Ancestors

Died 8 Feb 1976 at age 23 in Ngarwe TTL (Operation Hurricane)

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PO Bruce Baker was Killed in Action during Rhodesian Bush War.

Biography

BSA Police Crest

Birth & Upbringing: Bruce was born in Umtali in 1952. He was the son of Lionel Desmond Baker and his wife Julia Ann Baker. ^[1] He had two sisters, Sherril and Lorraine.
Family: Bruce never married.
Education: He was schooled at Guinea Fowl School near Gwelo ^[2]
Occupation: Bruce worked with a tobacco company in Salisbury after leaving school. He did his national service with the Rhodesian Army and a few months after completing this joined BSA Police April 1974: Reg. No. 9182; served until February 1976. ^[2]
Demise: Killed in action - ambush while serving as a Patrol Officer with Duty Uniform in Ngarwe TTL (Operation Hurricane) ^{[3] [4] [2] [5]} He was 24 years of age.
Burial: Bruce was buried at the Warren Hills Cemetery on 11 February 1976 ^[2]

Research Notes

• Some birth date estimates are based on ages given at death.
• South African Death Notices suggest second name may be Mackley
• This profile is Work in Progress Field-4274 10:48, 6 May 2019 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "Zimbabwe Death Registration 1946-1949 database" with images. familysearch.com Ref: D/Reg.355/76 as cited by National Archives, Harare - added by Field September 2019
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Obituary Notice Outpost 2/1976 Outpost Magazine: Journal of the BSA Police
3. ↑ "Zimbabwe Death Notices 1904-1976" database with images. familysearch.com Ref: SP 9/76 as cited by National Archives, Harare - added by Field September 2019
4. ↑ Andrew Field: BSA Police Roll of Honour BSAP Website
5. ↑ A Haggett & G van Tonder "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981" ISBN 978-1-920143-75-6 based on the original Dr. JRT Wood citing Rhodesian Sitreps and other sources.

Field-4274 15:59, 21 June 2022 (UTC)