Item ST 41146 Postcard - C. Joyce & Friend, Fort Ricasoli, World War I, 5 Jun 1915

Summary

World War I postcard featuring a photograph of C. Joyce and friend written at Fort Ricasoli on 5 June 1915 announcing he is returning to the Dardanelles but expects to be wounded again within three weeks, the average time.

The photograph appears to be associated with the service of Charles Washburn Joyce, service # 1082. He was formerly an English farm-hand, and embarked 19 October 1914, at the age of 20. He was part of the Gallipoli landings on 25 April 1915, and later served on the Western Front. He was wounded several times but survived the war, returning to Australia in December 1918.

Description of Content

POSTCARD WITH A PHOTOGRAPH OF C.JOYCE AND FRIEND WRITTEN AT FORT RICASOLI ON 5 JUNE 1915 ANNOUNCING HE IS RETURNING TO THE DARDANELLES BUT EXPECTS TO BE WOUNDED AGAIN WITHIN THREE WEEKS, THE AVERAGE TIME. FIRST WORLD WAR.