First World War Postcard ‘Gage d’Amitie’ sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351

c. 1916
Overview

Hand coloured sepia toned postcard of a young woman in a light blue dress holding a bouquet of mainly pink flowers with a pink headband. On the back are the postcard lines only.

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

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2019.16.31
Item type
Postcards
Material
Card
Width
136 mm
Height or length
86 mm
Weight
6 g
Inscriptions and markings

On the front in white decorative print “Gage d’Amitie / Mug / 955”.

Keywords
Albany
Postcards
Ted Mouchemore
First World War
Place made
France
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Last modified
Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
Completeness
100
Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum

Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum

First World War Postcard sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351
First World War Postcard sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351

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