Arthur Slade Baker
| Arthur Slade Baker | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 December 1863 |
| Died | 3 September 1943 |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Years of service | 1882 - 1920 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Unit | Royal Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Second Boer War, First World War |
| Awards | CMG |
Brigadier General Arthur Slade Baker CMG (1863-1943) was a senior British Army officer during the First World War.
Biography
Born on 13 December 1863, Arthur Slade Baker was educated at Bedford School. He received his first commission as a Second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1882, was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in 1889, to the rank of Captain in 1891, and to the rank of Major in 1900.[1][2] He served during the Second Boer War, between 1900 and 1901, was appointed as Inspector of the Army Ordinance Department, between 1901 and 1905, and as Deputy Assistant Director at the War Office, between 1908 and 1912. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1912. He served during the First World War, and was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General.[3]
Brigadier General Arthur Slade Baker was invested as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1915. He retired from the British Army in 1920, and died on 3 September 1943.[4]