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First World War Postcard ‘La Sainte Chapelle’ sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351
c. 1917Overview
Black and white photographic postcard of La Sainte Chapelle in Paris. Slight stain in lower left corner. Usual postcard markings on the back.
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-12-2019.16.73
Item type
Postcards
Themes
Material
Card
Width
140 mm
Height or length
87 mm
Weight
4 g
Inscriptions and markings
On front “2536 / PARIS. – La Sainte Chapelle. Oratoire de Blanche de Castille”.
Keywords
Postcards
Ted Mouchemore
First World War
Albany
Place made
France
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
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-35.030449, 117.912878
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Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
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First World War Postcard, ‘La Sainte Chapelle’, sent from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351
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