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First World War Postcard ‘Le Havre’ sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351

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Pte E.C. MOUCHEMORE

1917

Overview

Hand coloured print on postcard showing two children sitting on a wharf in front of two sailing ships in harbour at Le Havre. On the back is a handwritten letter 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-12-2019.16.32

Item type

Postcards

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Card

Ink

Width

137 mm

Height or length

88 mm

Weight

6 g

Inscriptions and markings

On front “1813 / Le Havre / Quai des Casernes”. On back “No 6351 / 28 Batt / june 7.1917 / My Dearest Vera / just a card to tell / you why I am sending you / this other card / Well I sent / you one today and Walk / ing round tonight I saw / a better one in a little / French shop hear the only / one these was so I got it / Without reading it But / it Will do. I thing I Will / get my teeth [sic] / again tomorrow if I / can I had them done in / england But is is coming / out, It rained hear last / night a lot Was sleeking / out and got Wet through / Well dear I don’t think there / is any more for a while / good Bye love I am yours / truly Ted xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx” written in pencil.

Keywords

Albany

Postcards

Ted Mouchemore

First World War

Place made

France

Year

1917

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance