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Black and White Photographic Postcard of Ernest James DAVIES in Civilian Clothing

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Jack Ashworth & Co

c. 1915

Overview

Black and white photographic postcard of Ernest James DAVIES in civilian clothing very neatly groomed and with an “Endeavour Within Christianity” pin in his lapel. Printed on the back in postcard format with a handwritten signature.

Historical information

Ernest James DAVIES enlisted in the A.I.F. in 1914 embarking in Queensland then leaving Albany as part of the First Convoy. Wounded at Gallipoli he was sent to recover in England and served out the rest of the war performing clerical duties with various departments. In 1921 he was awarded an M.B.E. for his dedication to war service as a civilian. He was also a member of the “Christian Endeavour Society”

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Registration number

cwa-org-12-2017.27.3

Item type

Themes

War and Conflict > World War 1

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

87 mm

Height or length

136 mm

Weight

3 g

Inscriptions and markings

On front of card in lower right-hand corner “Jack Ashworth & Co / Bull Ring / Birmingham”
On back of card “Yours sincerely / Ernest J Davies”

Keywords

WW1, Christian Endeavor Society, Australian Army Pay Corps

First World War

Place made

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Well provenanced

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-35.030449, 117.912878

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