File:Kit, shaving (AM 2003.19.5-15).jpg

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Kit, shaving   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Wingfield & Rowbotham
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Kit, shaving
Object type Casualties/wars
Classification: 78423
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English: Shaving kit that was struck by shrapnel saving the life of 54261 Private Ernest William (Ernie) Welch, who served with the Otago Infantry Regiment during WW1 collapsible metal safety razor and metal mirror inside leather holder together with the piece of shrapnel
Date Circa 1914; 04 Mar 2003; World War 1, 1914-18-wars; 14 Apr 2003; 1917-1918
Dimensions notes: .1 holder (unfolded): h x w: 215mm x 125mm .2: mirror: h x w: 120mm x 72mm .3: length: 75mm .3-.5: length: 43mm .6: h x w x l: 22mm x 28mm x 47mm
institution QS:P195,Q758657
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2003.19.5
Place of creation Europe; England; South Yorkshire; Sheffield; Western Front; Yorkshire; United Kingdom
Exhibition history Display: 36796
Credit line Gift of Mrs Jean Stewart (née Welch)
Notes Shaving kit that was struck by shrapnel saving the life of 54261 Private Ernest William (Ernie) Welch, who served with the Otago Infantry Regiment during WW1 Ernie Welch was carrying this shaving set in his breast pocket when struck by shrapnel which pierced the leather holder and the mirror, finally lodging in the razor head and saving him from serious injury or death description- collapsible metal safety razor and metal mirror inside leather holder together with the piece of shrapnel Ernest William Welch, born in Howick in 1897, was working as a ploughman at the Rissington Station, Hawkes Bay before enlisting for military service as a Private with the Otago Infantry Regiment at the age of 20. He embarked from Wellington with the 28th Reinforcements, F Company, aboard the HMNZT 89 (Waitemata), destination Plymouth, England arriving 24 September 1917. During his service on the Western Front Ernie Welch narrowly escaped death when his shaving kit, carried in his breast pocket stopped the impact of a piece of shrapnel. During his service he also suffered from measles, scabies, influenza, bronchitis and gassing resulting in the loss of one lung. After the war Ernie Welch returned initially to the Rissington Station, where he had previously worked. Initially he was required to "camp out" and feed and groom 20 horses before breakfast. He continued to work here as a drover, musterer and shepherd, later becoming head yardman at Stortford Lodge and Waipukurau. Ernest Welch had a significant involvement with the scouting movement before and after the war and this is mentioned in his his obituary. Other members of the Welch family are represented in the Museum's collections including Memorial Plaques and medals belonging to three of his cousins who were killed in action during WW1.
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