Summary
Postcard dating from World War I, showing a black and white photograph of Red Cross launches on the Tigris River, Iraq.
Part of a collection of World War I photographs associated with the service of Lionel Knox Trezise (service no. 14340), father of the donor John Trezise. Lionel was a 'reliving postmaster and telegraphist' when he enlisted on 22 March 1916. He was placed in the 1st Australian Wireless Signal Squadron as a sapper, serving with the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force. During his service he apparently took photographs in India, Sri Lanka and Mesopotamia (Iraq and neighbouring regions). After returning to Australia in 1919 he married and became a public servant. He died in 1972. Lionel's brother John Gordon (Jack) Trezise also served in World War I (service no. 5105). He enlisted on 2 March 1916 while a 26-year-old shop assistant in Broken Hill, and was killed in action in France on 1 June 1918.
Description of Content
Three Red Cross launches on the Tigris River, moored near the bank. A man is standing on the centre boat.
Physical Description
Post card featuring a black and white photograph with an inscription handwritten on the reverse in pencil. The photograph is faded and yellowed, and the edges are curled.
More Information
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Collection Names
Military Memorabilia Collection, Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mr John Trezise, Oct 1984
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Place & Date Depicted
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Previous Owner
Sapper Lionel K. Trezise - Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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Format
Postcard, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Reverse, handwritten: "Red Cross launches on the / Tigris. These were used to / bring the wounded from the advanced / dressing station near [Illegible.] to the hospital a few miles down / river" Reverse, printed: "POST CARD / CARTE POSTALE / Communication - Correspondance / Address - Addresse / STAMP / HERE"
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
8.7 cm (Length), 13.8 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Postcards, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Red Cross, Boats