Summary
Postcard dating from World War I, featuring a coloured drawing of the Tajmahal (Taj Mahal) Hotel in Bombay, India.
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
Bridge crossing the Tigris River in Baghdad, looking towards the city. Crowds, dressed in Arabic robes, walk across the bridge. Row boats are moored alongside.
Physical Description
Post card featuring a coloured drawing of the Tajmahal Hotel in Bombay, India, situated on a waterfront on which small boats are anchored. The post card contains a short handwritten note on the reverse, dated 22 June 1916, is signed "Lionel", and is addressed. A stamp and ink post mark are in the upper right corner. The card shows signs of discolouration and is 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
Taj Mahal Hotel, Bombay (Mumbai), Maharashtra, India, 1916-1919
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Previous Owner
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Front, printed: "The Tajmahal / Hotel, / Bombay" Reverse, handwritten: "Bombay / 22 June / 1916 / Dear Jane & (?) / Arrived here / Wednesday. The buildings / here are very fine / Am doing pretty well / so far. Hope everything / ok over there. Will / write a letter soon / Lionel. Handwritten address: "Mrs J. Sutcliffe / Day Dawen (?) / Western Australia" Reverse, printed: "POST CARD - CARTE POSTALE"
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
8.8 cm (Length), 13.8 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Military Memorabilia, Postcards, Travel, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Hotels