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Mentioned in Dispatches Certificate (First World War) – Bombardier N.W. BAKER
1916Overview
First World War Mentioned in Dispatches Certificate for Bombardier N.W. BAKER, No. 347
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2008.1.2
Item type
Awards
Certificates
Themes
Material
Writing Paper
Width
223 mm
Height or length
185 mm
Weight
6 g
Inscriptions and markings
“The War of 1914 – 1918 / Australian Imperial Force / No. 347 Bombr. N.W. Baker, Fd. Arty. / was mentioned in a Despatch from / General Sir Douglas Haig, G.C.B., K.C.I.E., K.C.V.O., A.D.C. / dated 13th November 1916. / for gallant and distinguished services in the Field. / I have it in command from the King to record His Majesty’s / high appreciation of the services rendered.”
Contextual information
WWI Mentioned in Dispatched Certificate awarded to Bombardier BAKER 347 from Sir Douglas HAIG, dated 13th November 1916.
Place made
London, United Kingdom
War Office, Whitehall
War Office, Whitehall
Year
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Scientific or research significance
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Comparative significance criteria
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Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
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-35.030449, 117.912878
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