Summary
Printed postcard featuring a photograph of a soldier reading a letter with a wistful woman inset above, labelled 'Constancy'. The postcard was sent by Private Bill Nairn to his sister Sarah Jackson on 4 May 1914, three months to the day before he was killed in action in World War I. His postcard mentions the budding of leaves with the oncoming spring, and his desire to be home 'before another winter sets'.
Physical Description
Printed postcard featuring a retouched photograph of a soldier sitting on the edge of a turned-leg table, a foot on a bentwood chair, reading a letter. An inset photograph depicts a woman with clasped hands, looking wistful. Text above begins 'Constancy'. The postcard has extensive hand-writing on the reverse.
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Place & Date Written
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Author
Private William (Bill) J. Nairn - Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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Inscriptions
Printed on front: 'Constancy. / Just this little token take. / 'Tis sent to you for dear love's sake. / To show that though we're far apart / Sweet thoughts of you are in my heart.' Printed on back 'POSTCARD / The address only to be written / here.' Hand-written on back: 'Pray for me / 4/5/1918 / Dearest Sarah / Card to remind of me, in / this land so far away / I have not taken to smoking / no nor never will, or / drink I have seen enough / drink & drunken men; it / makes me often wonder / how the world goes on. / The Spring is on again / Dearest Sister, & the trees / are all coming out in leaf / & are looking well, & Dearest / Sister I have promised myself / if it be Gods Holy Will to be / back among you all again / before another winter sets foot in this part of the world. / Always & ever thine true love / from me till Death do us part. / Farewell Dearest Sister for a while. / I remain ever your loving & faithful / Brother Bill'.
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Dimensions
88 mm (Width), 135 mm (Height)
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, Military Memorabilia, Death & Mourning, Religions: Roman Catholic, Correspondence
