Field Service Postcard WW1; May 1915; CT80.1402C
Field Service Postcard WW1
About this object
Field Service Postcard WW1- from J. Dow to Mr John Ross, Owaka. Dated 21/7/1915.
These cards were pre-written with a variety of phrases. The soldier struck out the phrases which did not apply and sent them off. In this case the remaining phrases are "I am quite well", "Letter follows at first opportunity", "I have received no letter from you lately/for a long time".
Used by soldiers in the front lines or when wounded or otherwise unable to write a full letter.
May 1915
PeriodWorld War I
Medium and Materialspaper
MeasurementsH85mm x W 130mm
Credit LineOwaka Museum
Object Type Object numberCT80.1402C
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