Baker, Alfred Stanley S (Private, b.1896 - d.1918) Accession Number: PR02077

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Handwritten account by 2860 Private Alfred Stanley Baker entitled 'Part of my experiences abroad', written 29 January 1918. Stanely enlisted at Annandale, New South Wales on 25 September 1916 and served with the 60th Battalion. He died of wounds in France on 9 August 1918, at the age of 22. Baker describes the voyage from Australia on the SS Afric and the sporting events he was involved with while on the troopship, including boxing. Baker's narrative also covers his impressions of Durban and being on the frontline at Bullecourt.

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Accession Number
PR02077
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Letter
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1918
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required.
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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