A letter sent by George Baines whilst recuperating in Egbaston Hospital, Birmingham, 1917

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TitleA letter sent by George Baines whilst recuperating in Egbaston Hospital, Birmingham, 1917Date Created1917AcknowledgementFrom Selection to Discovery Grant from State Library of Queensland

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CountryBirmingham, England

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DescriptionPrivate George Henry Baines was born in Galway, Ireland. He enlisted in the First World War in April 1917 at the age of 44 years. On enlistment he was living in West Ipswich. He embarked for overseas service on HMAT, 'Horoata A20', in June 1917 and was assigned to the 41st Infantry Battalion. This letter was sent to Ipswich by George on the 3 September 1917 from the Egbaston Hospital in Birmingham, after he contracted a severe case of Influenza. The letterhead is of the 'YMCA- With HM Forces on active service.' In 1918, after recovering, he was discharged from service and returned to Australia.

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EventsWorld War I (1914-1918)Government & Non-Government OrganisationsYMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association)People & FamiliesGeorge Henry BainesSubjectsLettersGraphic materialsMilitary hospitals

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