Summary
Postcard written by Dannie Sinclair to Claude Ewart. It appears to be World War I era, and depicts two teenage boys in a studio setting that recreates a seaside scene.
Claude Harold Ewart, regimental number 6940, was born in Launceston, Tasmania, and was a 27-year-old driver when he enlisted in the Army on 14 August 1915. He embarked at Melbourne on the HMAT 'Wiltshire' on 18 November 1915. After three months in Egypt, he was shipped to Marseille, France, arriving 19 March 1916 and then moving to the front. On 17 February 1918 he was injured when kicked by a horse, and on 5 March 1918 he was admitted to the Military Hospital, Frensham Hill, suffering contusion of the elbow. On 31 July he was admitted to Sutton Veny Military Hospital suffering 'ICT' of the right elbow. He was discharged 29 September 1919 and worked as a storeman and, later in life, as a lift attendant, as many wounded veterans did. He died at the age of 57, in 1945.
Description of Content
Two teenage boys in studio, leaning on log structure, with seaside cliff and lighthouse (or similar) in background.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs P. Merriman, Dec 1986
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Addressed To
Dvr Claude H. Ewart - Australian Imperial Force (AIF), 1915-1919
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Inscriptions
Text, handwritten reverse: From /Dannie / Sinclair to / our dear friend / Claude Ewart / to remind him / of his visit to / Auld Reekie / Good Luck / Go with you.
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Overall Dimensions
88 mm (Width), 133 mm (Height)
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