Summary
Postcard featuring a full-length portrait of Private William (Bill) Nairn in front of a rural-themed studio backdrop. The back is probably written by Eileen Nairn (who signs off 'Eil & Bill') to his sister Sarah Jackson, in two parts - the second part providing news that Bill is to sail on 5 December 1916. His ship, the A7 Medica, eventually sailed on 16 December. He was killed in the trenches of France on 4 July 1918.
Physical Description
Postcard featuring a full-length portrait of a uniformed soldier in front of a rural-themed studio backdrop. The back has been printed as a postcard, and has been hand-written, first in purple pencil, then in ink. Marks and losses on the back suggest that it has been glued into an album at some stage.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Place & Date Written
Victoria, Australia, 19 Nov 1916
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Person Depicted
Private William (Bill) J. Nairn - Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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Maker
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Inscriptions
Printed on back: 'THE LOCKWOOD PHOTO CARD / STUDIO / GEELONG'. Hand-written on back in pencil: '19/11/ [?]/16 / To dear Sarah / With love & Remembrance / from your loving brother / and Sister [ie. sister-in-law] / Eil [Eileen] & Bill / Geelong'. Hand-written on back in ink: 'Dear Sarah pray / sometimes for Will, He / is sailing on 5 Dec, I will write to you / & let you know later on. Your loving sister / Eileen M. Nairn'.
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Classification
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Type of item
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, Military Memorabilia, Death & Mourning, Portraits, Correspondence
