Summary
Postcard printed with a coloured image of a red-breasted robin, written in France on 23 August 1917, during World War I, by Private William Nairn to his sister Sarah Jackson in Corio, Victoria. He notes the announcement of the death in action of a soldier named Bradman in the Weekly Times, and hopes that his postcard 'will make one for the album for us to look at some day.' He was killed in the trenches of France on 4 July 1918.
Physical Description
Postcard printed with a full-colour image of a red-breasted robin standing on a snow-covered fence post, looking at a rural scene blanketed with snow. Printed at lower right: 'Alitter' [?]. The back of the postcard is printed with a postcard proforma, with a line down centre, which the author has written across. The postcard has minor damage at edges and corners.
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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, lower right: 'Alitter' [?]. Printed on back: 'Le Rouge-Gorge / 506 / Marque L-E Modele depose - Paris'. At centre line: 'IMP. F. CHAMPENOIS - PARIS'. Hand-written on back: 'France 23/8/1917 / My Dearest Sister, / I am sending you this little / card from France, it will make one for / the album for us to look at some day I hope. / Dear Sarah I see Bradman's photo in a / Melbourne Weekly Times killed in action. / from Jeeralang [?] his photo is taken well / to. Well Dear Sister Farewell for the / present. Remembrance to all my / Dearest Sister. I remain always & ever your loving & Faithful Brother / Will / Write soon / God / bless / you / dear Sister.'
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, Military Memorabilia, Death & Mourning, Correspondence
