Summary

Embroidered World War I postcard, featuring the flags of the allied nations and the inscription 'The Star of the Allies'. The postcard has extensive text. The writer, serving soldier Lyle Hinds, addresses his sister Lenora from Perham Downs, Wiltsire, England, on 2 August (year not stated), explains that he had a 'great trip', visited Fremantle on the way and hopes to visit London. He notes that Durban is 'a lot better place than Launceston'. He expects to be at Perham Downs for about a month before going to 'a camp in France to finish our training'. He signs off 'your loving brother Lyle'.

Part of a collection of postcards and other documents gathered by the donor's grandfather. The collection relates to the Hinds family of Beaconsfield, Tasmania, during World War I: Sapper David James Hinds, service # 4760; his brother Lyle Gordon Hinds, service #4764 (both served in tunnelling companies); their sisters Madge and Lenora (the latter lived in Launceston); their mother Jessie Hinds; and Walter (last name unknown). David and Lyle survived the war, although Lyle became a prisoner-of-war in Germany. He died in 1953 'due to war service', leaving a wife and two small children. (Ref: letter from spouse in his war service file.)

Physical Description

Embroidered postcard featuring six flags of the allied nations, arranged in a star with the Union Jack at the centre, and inscription below in blue 'The Star of the Allies'. The embroidered panel sits within an embossed frame of off-white card. Printed and extensive hand-written text on reverse.

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