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First World War Postcard ‘L’Auberge du Cornet d’Or’ sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351

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Pte E.C. MOUCHEMORE

c. 1917

Overview

Black and white printed postcard showing a large inn with a horse drawn carriage and a donkey drawn cart. There are several adults and children posing for the photo. The inn has a tile roof, two chimneys and shutters on all the windows. On the back is a short, handwritten note in pencil.

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-12-2019.16.77

Item type

Postcards

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card

Width

140 mm

Height or length

90 mm

Weight

4 g

Inscriptions and markings

On front “AU CORNET d’OR / MARCO-GUYOT, AUBERGISTE Epicerie-Mercerie / Stevenard, edit. / Boulogne-sur-Mer / E. S. LE WAAST (P.-de-C. – L’Auberge du Cornet d’Or”. On back “I am camped / at the / Back / of this Place / To My Dear Vera / With Love / from Ted / xxxx”.

Place made

France

Year

c. 1917

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

Google Maps search term / URL

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