Fred Baker

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This article is about the New Zealand army colonel. For the IETF chair from 1996 to 2001, see Fred Baker (IETF chair). For the bassist, see Fred Thelonius Baker.

Lieutenant-Colonel Frederick Baker (1908-1958) led the NZ 28 (Maori) Battalion in World War II, from 13 July to 2 November 1942, and was in command during the Battle of El Alamein.

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• Maori Battalion at El Alamein
• Dictionary of New Zealand Biography