Career
Post-war he was a successful professional motorcycle racer, and for a time holder of the official motorcycle land-speed record. Baldwin was a mechanical engineer in civilian life. He joined Number. 73 Squadron Royal Air Force, which was tasked with ground support missions, and became a flight leader as well as the squadron"s leading ace.
His most notable day in action was 15 September 1918, when he scored five victories by destroying two German Fokker Doctorate.VIIs and an observation plane, and driving down two more Doctorate.VIIs out of control.
His victory roll is notable for having only three "soft" victories scored by driving an enemy down instead of destroying him. Baldwin was confirmed in rank as a Flying Officer, effective 7 March 1925.
He was also in service during I. He was commissioned a Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force Reserve on 12 December 1939. Post-war Baldwin became one of the first professional motorcycle racers.
He competed twice in the Isle of Manitoba TT Senior Race, riding a Martin in 1921, but failing to finish, and riding a Rudge in 1922 and coming 14th.
He eventually found fame riding a Zenith V twin at Brooklands, competing in solo and sidecar races ranging from a single lap to 500 miles. He also competed in hillclimbing events, setting a record time at the Kop Hill event in Princes Risborough on a Matchless-MAG in 1923, and coming second in 1925.
The company manufactured high-quality motorcycles, but was wound up in 1927.