Background
Baker, Ian Helstrip was born on November 26, 1927 in Johannesburg. Son of Henry Hubert and Mary Clare Baker.
secretary army officer Assistant Chief
Baker, Ian Helstrip was born on November 26, 1927 in Johannesburg. Son of Henry Hubert and Mary Clare Baker.
Degree in Education, St. Peter's School, York. Degree in Education, St. Edmund Hall, Oxford.
Educated at Street Peter"s School, York, and Street Edmund Hall, Oxford, Baker was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in 1948. He served in Malaya from 1960 to 1962 during the Malayan Emergency. He was appointed Commanding Officer of 1st Royal Tank Regiment in 1967, Commander of 7th Armoured Brigade in 1972 and Assistant Chief of the General Staff in 1978.
He went on to be General Officer Commanding North-East District in 1980 before retiring in 1982.
He was also Colonel Commandant of the Royal Tank Regiment from 1981 to 1986. In retirement he became Secretary and Head of Administration at University College London.
Member of Order of British Empire (Commander 1977).
Married Susan Anne Lock Baker, June 23, 1956. Children: Edward Ian(deceased), Robert William, Joanna Susan.