British Postcard, East Yorks Soldier, Identified, Killed 1915 (16749)
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:422647 |
Another fine auction from Marway Militaria in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Postcard, uniformed soldier with young girl child. Solder wearing a flat top peaked hat, tip back part of badge visible, 08 WEB BELT, 5 button tunic, with lanyard, WATCH FOB CHAIN, and long Rifle Bayonet. Little girl wear dress an...d a Navy type hat with a cap tally that I can make out H M S Thunderer . Message on back, TO Miss H. WILKINSON/FROM Mrs W.H. MASON/of her son/TOM. Sgt. J MASON 5757/2nd EAST YORKS/DIED OF HIS WOUNDS NOV 6th 1915. (I could be wrong on some of the words as in script) Shows age dulling and son light fading. Interesting message and could be researched.
Postcard, uniformed soldier with young girl child. Solder wearing a flat top peaked hat, tip back part of badge visible, 08 WEB BELT, 5 button tunic, with lanyard, WATCH FOB CHAIN, and long Rifle Bayonet. Little girl wear dress an...d a Navy type hat with a cap tally that I can make out H M S Thunderer . Message on back, TO Miss H. WILKINSON/FROM Mrs W.H. MASON/of her son/TOM. Sgt. J MASON 5757/2nd EAST YORKS/DIED OF HIS WOUNDS NOV 6th 1915. (I could be wrong on some of the words as in script) Shows age dulling and son light fading. Interesting message and could be researched.
