Summary

Printed postcard featuring a photograph of a soldier writing a letter, with an inset photograph of a woman looking wistful. Text above begins 'For Love's Sake'. The postcard was sent by Private Will Nairn to his mother Mary on 5 May 1918 from Codford, Wiltshire, during World War I. He indicates he wants her to live with him and his wife Eileen on his return from war 'and be happy for the rest of our days.' Sadly, he was killed three months later, in the trenches of France.

Physical Description

Printed postcard featuring a retouched photograph of a soldier sitting on a chair, writing a letter. An inset photograph at the upper right depicts a woman looking wistful. Text above begins 'For Love's Sake'. The postcard has extensive hand-writing on the reverse. Slight curling to corners.

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