NAM.2002-06-24-12

Postcard, 20 Sep 1915. First side depicts a painted illustration of two flags, a man in military uniform and a written message underneath, inscribed, ‘Sincere Birthday Greetings’. Second side is addressed to ‘Lance-Cor W. Eve, no. 2442 C. Co. Queen’s Westminster Rifles, B.E.F.’ Postcard reads, ‘Best congratulations from us all. Ought to have addressed it to Lieut. W E[ve] Hoping soon to be seeing you.’ The name of the sender is unclear, possibly C L Clellan. Postmarked, ‘CLAPHAM S. W, 12.15 AM, 20 SEP 15’. One of twenty seven items relating to 2/Lt William Francis Eve, 6th (City of London) Bn, The London Regiment, formerly L/Cpl W F Eve 1/16th (County of London Bn), The London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles), 1914-1920.

World War One (1914-1918)