Baker, Charles Douglas (Private) Accession Number: PR82/019

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of QX1472 Private Charles Douglas Baker, 2/32nd Battalion. Collection includes an Emergency Certificate with portrait photograph issued to Private Baker designating his military refugee status in Switzerland following his escape over the border into Switzerland from Germany with four other Australians in 1943. Also includes two envelopes posted in Switzerland; a sheet with diagonal water colour marks reproducing the appearance of the chemicals used to identify invisible ink; and typed notes written later, detailing Pte Baker's experiences during the war as a prisoner of war (POW).

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Accession Number
PR82/019
Maker
C Douglas Baker
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Papers
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1943-1982
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
8
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Provenance
AWM315 419/005/028
Copyright
AWM Licensed copyright

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