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World War 1, Western Australia, 3125 BAKER, 51 Battalion, 1916
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Overview
Studio portrait of 3125 Private Alfred James Baker
Historical information
The 51st Battalion, formed in Egypt in March 1916, was comprised of Gallipoli veterans from the 11th Battalion and fresh recruits from Western Australia, joining the 13th Brigade of the 4th Australian Division. They arrived in France in June 1916, facing heavy casualties at Mouquet Farm. Throughout 1917, they participated in various battles including Messines and Polygon Wood in Belgium. In early 1918, they defended positions around Dernancourt, crucially repelling a German attack in April. On the eve of ANZAC Day, they launched a legendary assault on Villers-Bretonneux. Later that year, they were active in the Allies' offensive and participated in the attack on the Hindenburg outpost line in September. After the Armistice in November 1918, men began returning to Australia, and by May 1919, the battalion disbanded.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-32-P1979.161.1r
Item type
Year
Geotag
52.410377910241, 0.27003025173717
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- AWAS on Rottnest - WF54200 POPE (24.76km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, THROSSELL, SMITH, JEFFREE, 10 Light Horse (29.56km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1599 JENNINGS, 10 Light Horse (38.71km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 3060 JENNINGS, 10 Light Horse (38.78km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 2251 SUCKLING, 10 Light Horse (52.74km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1194 SMITH, 10 Light Horse (73.3km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 260 DAVIES, 10 Light Horse (75.02km away)
- AWAS on Rottnest - W45349 PITTS (married NEWBY) (76.17km away)
- World War 1, Europe, England, Belton Park, Machine Gun Training Depot. 1917 (83.91km away)
- World War 1, Australia, Western Australia, 1099 HUTCHINS, 10 Light Horse (87.44km away)
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Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
Australian Army Museum of Western Australia
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