Mr Baigent

Photo Collection Reference Number
84763
 Description
Copy of a photograph of a man in military uniform. Thought to be Corporal Philip Harold Baigent (serial no. 7/159 and 3/21/1). Baigent was born on 26 December 1887, the son of Annie Louisa Baigent and William Charles Baigent. Before enlisting for service during World War One Baigent worked as a farmer for his father in Takaka. Baigent joined the Canterbury Mounted Rifles during World War One and embarked on on 24 September 1914 from Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand for Wellington, New Zealand. From Wellington Baigent joined the Main Body and embarked on 16 October 1914 for Egypt. Baigent served for one year and three hundred and twenty-seven days in Egypt and Gallipoli. He was discharged on 6 July 1916. Baigent went on to serve during World War Two. He died aged eighty-four. His grave is located at Marsden Valley Cemetery, Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand.
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Object detail

Object Type
glass plate negative
Media and Materials
Glass Monochrome/Media/Photography
half plate/glass plate/Format/Photography
Collection
Tyree Studio Collection
Keywords
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
Subjects
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1939-1945
Subject Person
Credit Line
Mr Baigent. Nelson Provincial Museum, Tyree Studio Collection: 84763

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