Baker Russell
| Sir Baker Creed Russell | |
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| Born |
11 January 1837 Maitland, NSW, Australia |
| Died | 25 November 1911 (aged 74) Folkestone, Kent, UK |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1854–1911 |
| Rank | General |
| Unit | 13th Hussars |
| Commands held | Aldershot Cavalry Brigade North Western District Bengal Command Southern District |
| Battles/wars |
Indian Mutiny Anglo-Ashanti War Anglo-Zulu War Egyptian War |
| Awards |
Knight 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 and Egyptian War.
Baker Creed Russell was born in 1837 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia, the son of the Hon. William Russell, formerly a major in the 73rd Regiment.
Russell entered the British Army in 1855 as a cornet of the Carabiniers. Promoted to lieutenant on 1 August 1856, he was present at Meerut during the Indian Mutiny and took part in the pursuit of the Tantya Tope. He was promoted to captain on 18 February 1859. He was transferred to the 13th Hussars in 1862 and subsequently commanded that regiment. Promoted to brevet major on 24 January 1865, he accompanied Sir Garnet Wolseley to the Gold Coast during the first Ashanti Expedition in 1873.
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