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Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum > Records

Black and White Photographic Postcard of Ernest Stirling LONEY

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1917

Overview

Black and white photograph postcard of Ernest Stirling LONEY in swim suit with crossed arms. Initial "ESL 27-10-17" and date written in ink on front, and on reverse written in ink a short message.

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Registration number

cwa-org-12-2018.14.5

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

85 mm

Height or length

133 mm

Weight

3 g

Inscriptions and markings

"ESL 27-10-17" written in ink on front. On reverse written in ink "To Mr & Mrs Piekers / With Kind Regards / From Ernest Stirling Loney / Perth Swimming Club & Fremantle / Rowing Club. 'Western Australia' / 10, 15 & 18 [sic] Aust Record Holder / (Swimming) / First visited St Martins Aug 31st / 1915; from Military Hospl. Devonport"

Keywords

First World War

Royal Australian Artillery

Princess Royal Fortress

Year

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https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8

Geotag

-35.030449, 117.912878

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Peter LONEY photographic postcard

Peter LONEY Letter

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