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Paul F. Baker - Papers, 1919 - 1994

documentary heritage
  • Description

    Contains photocopied material. Item 1 -- Congratulatory note (photocopy) accompanying scroll awarded to 43549 Montrose Charles Baker by New Zealand Government in appreciation of loyal service rendered during World War Two. ( 1 leaf)

    Item 2 -- Air letter (photocopy) from Lance Corporal M.C. Baker, 4th NZ Reserve Motor Transport Company, Middle East Forces, to Mrs F.J. Baker [mother], of Opononi, New Zealand, dated 12 November 1942. (1 leaf)

    Item 3 -- Newspaper obituary (photocopy) for Fairlie Baker, of Opononi. [no date]

    Item 4 -- Letter (photocopy) from Corporal M.C. Baker, 4th NZ Reserve Motor Transport Company, Middle East Forces, to his mother [Ella Baker], dated 17 March 1944. (3 leaves)

    Item 5 -- Printout of two transcribed letters of condolence received by Mrs Ella Baker following the death of her son, Lance Sergeant M.C. Baker, dated 23 April 1945 and 2 May 1945 respectively. (1 leaf)

    Item 6 -- A reflection (photocopy) by Hecla Overton Wallis (1951) on the influence that God has had in his life in times of war and peace. (4 leaves)

    Item 7 -- Printout of transcribed letter of condolence from Bertram Stokes to Marjorie Wallis following the death of her husband, Hecla Wallis, dated 1 May 1976. (1 leaf)

    Item 8 -- Newspaper obituary (photocopy) for Bertram ('Bert') Stokes, ex-13th Battery, New Zealand Field Artillery, 1NZEF. [Source: New Zealand Herald, 6 December 1994, section 1, p. 9]

    Item 9 -- Letter (photocopy) from Lance Bombardier Albert Henry Baker, HQ 37th Battalion, 17th Field Regiment, 2NZEF IP, to his mother [Ella Baker], dated 17 October 1943. (3 leaves)

    Item 10 -- Notes on thirteen (13) photographs [see Notes] featuring Hecla Wallis, gun crew personnel, German barracks, and farm machinery, mostly dating from 1919 to 1920. (3 leaves)

  • Other Id

    3575 (Presto content ID)

    MS-2005-30 (Reference Number)

    64420 (DBTextworks system ID)

    ACQ-2004-4 (Acquisition number)

    2005/30 (Registration number)

  • Department

Images and documents

Catalogue

  • Object Type
  • Name/Title
    Paul F. Baker - Papers, 1919 - 1994
  • Date
    1919-1994
  • Physical Description

    1 folder (10 items)

  • Level of Current Record
    Parent
  • Public Access Text

    See also:

    (1) - Cenotaph database records for 49307 Albert Harry Baker, 43549 Montrose Charles Baker, 17334 Hecla Overton Wallis, and 25038 Bertram Oliver Stokes.

    (2) - Auckland Museum Pictorial collection holds 13 photographs relating to Hecla Wallis.

  • Credit Line
    Donated by Paul F. Baker in 2004.
  • Last Update
    07 Jul 2023
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