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Mentioned in Dispatches Certificate (First World War) – Bombardier N.W. BAKER

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Secretary of State for War

1916

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First World War Mentioned in Dispatches Certificate for Bombardier N.W. BAKER, No. 347

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cwa-org-12-2008.1.2

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

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.

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Mentioned in Dispatches

Sir Douglas HAIG

First World War

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War Office, Whitehall

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-35.030449, 117.912878

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First World War Mentioned in Dispatches Certificate for Bombardier N.W.BAKER, No. 347

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