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First World War Postcard 'The Durban Club' sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351

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Pte E. C. MOUCHEMORE

1917

Overview

Coloured photographic postcard of The Durban Club with two carriages in the foreground drawn by traditionally dressed African tribesmen. On the back is a handwritten letter.

Historical information

Part of an extensive collection of postcards received by Vera VERGE from her sweetheart Private Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351 who served with the 28th Battalion during the First World War. They met in Albany while attending the same school. Edward was killed in action at Bullecourt, France on 3 October 1918 at the age of 22. The collection was kept by Vera throughout her life and donated to the Princess Royal Fortress by a family member in 2019.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-12-2019.16.55

Item type

Postcards

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card

Width

140 mm

Height or length

89 mm

Weight

5 g

Inscriptions and markings

On the front “The Durban Club” with 13.1/1917 / My Dear Vera / just a card / love to let you know that / I am having a good Time / hear would Be better if / you were with me I would / give any thing to have / you hear It is a verry / pritty Place I will write / you a letter and tell / you all about It / When I get more time / I will soon have to / go [sic] again it is very / hot and ever thing is so / green This is just how / you see the Blacks They / are verry funny throwing / our scraps at the on the / jetty see them fight / for the in the [sic] The / girl is sining a song that / you were sining one day / this is the y.m.c.a. Well love / I Will close now mite write / in morning Good Bye / my love I am your ever / loving sweetheart Ted xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx” written on back in pencil.

Keywords

Albany

Postcard

Ted Mouchemore

First World War

Place made

South Africa

Year

1917

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

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