First World War Booklet of Detachable “Saint-Omer” Postcards from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351

c. 1916
Overview

Souvenir book of detachable postcards with faded blue cover. All black and white photographs of Saint-Omer. Not complete.

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 Military Museum by a family member in 2019.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-12-2019.16.2
Item type
Width
153 mm
Height or length
90 mm
Depth
10 mm
Weight
83 g
Inscriptions and markings

On front cover in large print “SAINT-OMER” then in smaller print below “24 Vues detachables / C1. B.F. Paris”

Place made
France
Year
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Well provenanced
Google Maps search term / URL
https://maps.app.goo.gl/gWHZtRH1mm24SAjK8
Last modified
Friday, 24 October, 2025
Completeness
100
Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum

Princess Royal Fortress Military Museum

First World War Booklet of Detachable “Saint-Omer” Postcards from Pte. Edward Charles MOUCHEMORE 6351
Souvenir book of detachable postcards with faded blue cover. All black and white photographs of Saint-Omer. Not complete.

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