Summary
World War I sympathy card, sent 1916-1918.
The card may relate to the deaths of either William Nairn or his cousin Alexander Nairn, both of whom were killed in World War I. Alexander was killed first, in Egypt in December 1916. William was killed in France in July 1918. The card is addressed to 'Mrs Nairn and Family', and is signed by Katie Butler.
Physical Description
Card comprising heavy white paper, folded in half to form four leaves. Front has black border around, flags of Australia (blue ensign) and Great Britain and words 'COME UNTO ME, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST.'. Text on both inside pages, largely printed, with line for personal inscription, completed in hand-writing. The back cover the the card is blank. Two distinct patches of discolouration along top edge of card.
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Inscriptions
Printed on front cover: '"'COME UNTO ME, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST"'. Printed on inside left: 'He Died for Freedom's Sake. / Now the warriors task is o'er, / Now the battle day is past, / Now upon the farther shore / Peacefully he sleeps at last.' Printed on inside right: 'The sympathy of a sincere friend is / offered in this your dark hour / of affliction / From...' Hand-written on inside right: 'To Mrs. Nairn & Family / Katie Butler'.
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Keywords
World War I, 1914-1918, Military Memorabilia, Death & Mourning
