Norman William Stuart Baker

Private Norman William Stuart Baker of the “Home Guard” was awarded the British Empire Medal. The citation states:

“At the Regina Hotel, Bath, on the night of the 26th/27th April 1942, in company with Company Sergeant-Major Leslie and Private Martell. Private Baker made a number of rescues after having worked on the fire at the Assembly Rooms. He spent 4 ½ hours in a small hole releasing trapped persons. Later, hearing sounds from the upper rooms, he searched them, although they were in danger of collapse, and found and rescued two persons.”

At the time of a reunion in January 1950 he is living at 10 Hill Road, Harrow, Middlesex.

Born in Staines, Middlesex he married Helen Foyn in Nottingham. He was initially billeted at YMCA Boys Centre, Princes Building, Bath. He died in Clevedon, Avon.