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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Charles George Baker VC (8 December 1830 19 February 1906) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Baker's first exploit was to sail 500 miles in an open boat to obtain rescue for the crew of the P&O ship SS Duro which was wrecked in 1854. Afterwards he joined the Bengal Police Battalion when he was caught up in the Indian Mutiny. He was…mehr

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Charles George Baker VC (8 December 1830 19 February 1906) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Baker's first exploit was to sail 500 miles in an open boat to obtain rescue for the crew of the P&O ship SS Duro which was wrecked in 1854. Afterwards he joined the Bengal Police Battalion when he was caught up in the Indian Mutiny. He was 27 years old, and a lieutenant in the Bengal Police Battalion, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 27 September 1858 at Suhejnee, near Peroo, Bengal, for which he was awarded the VC.