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First World War Celluloid Postcard sent to Vera VERGE from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE, 6351

Pte Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE
c. 1917
Overview

Postcard made from a celluloid material with a printed sentiment on the front along with a plane the wings of which have been embroidered with delicate flowers in silk thread. A delicate landscape scene is hand painted on the right of the plane. On the back is a handwritten note. Top right-hand corner damaged.

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-12-2019.16.14
Item type
Postcards
Themes
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Acrylic Paints
Cellulose (Complex Carbohydrate)
Ink
Silk
Width
84 mm
Height or length
132 mm
Depth
2 mm
Weight
7 g
Inscriptions and markings

On front “To my / dear Sweetheart” On back “CARTE POSTALE” in red print (very worn) Handwritten in black ink “Well Dear I Will say / good Bye again With / Love and kisses from / your ever true Ted / xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx / PS Well dear [sic] / 21 today”.

Keywords
WW1 Celluloid postcard
Ted Mouchemore
Albany
First World War
Place made
France
Year
c. 1917
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878
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Last modified
Wednesday, 6 May, 2026
Completeness
100
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First World War Celluloid Postcard Sent to Vera VERGE from Pte Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351
First World War Celluloid Postcard Sent to Vera VERGE from Pte Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351
First World War Celluloid Postcard Sent to Vera VERGE from Pte Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351
First World War Celluloid Postcard Sent to Vera VERGE from Pte Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351

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