Baker Russell


Sir Baker Russell

Born(1837-01-11)11 January 1837
Maitland, NSW, Australia
Died25 November 1911(1911-11-25) (aged 74)
Folkestone, Kent, UK
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Service years1854–1911
RankGeneral
Unit13th Hussars
CommandsAldershot Cavalry Brigade
North Western District
Bengal Command
Southern District
ConflictsIndian Mutiny
Anglo-Ashanti War
Anglo-Zulu War
Egyptian War
Sekhukhune Wars
AwardsKnight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George

General Sir Baker Creed Russell GCB KCMG (11 January 1837 – 25 November 1911) was an Australian-born British Army officer who served with distinction in the Indian Mutiny, Anglo-Ashanti War, Anglo-Zulu War, Sekhukhune Wars, and Egyptian War