Summary
A postcard written by Sapper Alfred George Finlay Galbraith to his father, Alfred Galbraith, while at sea on Australian troopship "S.S. Ceramic". Undated, but likely to have been written between Nov-Dec 1915 when Sapper Galbraith travelled from Port Melbourne to Eygpt.
Physical Description
Postcard with black & white photographic image of the ship "S.S. Ceramic" on one side, and a handwritten note in blue ink on the reverse side. Stamped on reverse by A.I.F. censor. Partial postmark.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Mrs M. Jamieson, May 1985
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Ship Depicted
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Sender
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Inscriptions
Front: " S.S. CERAMIC ", " S.J. Hood" Reverse, handwritten: " On Active Service / No Stamp Available", " At Sea / Dear Dad / Just a few / lines to let you / know that I am as / right as rain have not / been sea sick yet. We have / been inoculated twice / & the second time Did / & I nearly went out to / it your arm get useless. / Remember me to mother & / the rest will write / soon yours A.G.F.G", " Mr A. Galbraith / 5 Mackay St / Essendon / Melbourne / Victoria "
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Overall Dimensions
132 mm (Width), 84 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Correspondence, Military Memorabilia, Postcards, Ships, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918
