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Peter Loney photographic postcard
c. 1913Overview
A photographic postcard of Peter Loney in civilian jacket, waistcoat and tie with writing in ink over the bottom of the photograph. Reverse is left blank.
Historical information
The photographic postcard has been held by the family.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-12-2018.14.4
Item type
Themes
Material
Width
84 mm
Height or length
134 mm
Inscriptions and markings
"Yours Sincerely Peter Loney" signed in ink on front with "EMPIRE POST CARD. CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS ONLY / STAMP" printed on reverse
Contextual Information
Gunner Peter Loney deserted from the Permanent Force at the Princess Royal Fortress in 1916 to enlist in the Australian Imperial Forces for service in the First World War. Enlisting under the alias Joseph Martyn 7043 3rd Battalion, he later declared his true name as being Peter Loney on 17th May 1917 In the Field. Peter was Killed in Action on 4th October 1917 in Belgium. This is the only known image of Peter.
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Australia
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-35.030449, 117.912878
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Peter Loney
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