Cream cotton table centre. Silk World War 1 embroidered motif in centre. (maybe added later? From old silk postcard) Silk embroidered floral motifs surrounding centre motif. Cotton machine made fringing machine stitched. Motif: British and ?flags. Forget me not. Old Box 85.2 flags - Union Jack and red flag with 'Forget me Not' Union Jack in corner., Blue floral forget-me-not embroidery.manchester, table linen, cotton and silk table runner

postcard from France WW1 showing photo of Red Cross Nurse , soldiers and cannons / painted / coloured printed in Paris pencil message to Dolly from North France / good condition for agepostcard, photograph, world war 1, photo of red cross nurse , soldiers and cannons ww1

WW1 Postcards Front depict a coloured embroidered patch 'God be with you till we meet again' Rear - Carte Postale - Post Card. Writing Wishing Dad a merry Xmas and Happy New Year from David 24/10/18postcard, photograph, world war 1

Post card print of am oil painting called ' Saving of the guns at Robecq ' by H. Septimus Power. Produced by the Australian War Memorial.postcard, world war 1, saving of the guns at robecq, h. septimus power

Post card print of a painting called ' Emden, beached and done for, 9th November 1914 ' by Arthur Burgess. Produced y the Australian War Memorial.postcard, photograph, world war 1, emden, world war 1, arthur burgess

A black and white photograph of a large number of soldiers and nurses in front of two red cross tents and a building. On the back: Wimeraux, Lady Dudley's Hospital Ship. Bob Wallace.military, world war 1, wimeraux

A black and white photograph of a large number of military personnel and nurses in front of two red cross tents and a building, a red cross van on the background. On the back Wimeraux, Lady Dudley's Hospital ship, Bob Wallace.military, world war 1, wimeraux

The HMAT A18 Wiltshire (1912-1922) weighed 10,390 tons with an average cruise speed of 13.5 knots or 25.00 kmph. Described as a refrigerated steamship it was b uilt 1912 by John Brown, Clydebank for the Federal S N Co Ltd, London and was propelled by a twin screw, quadruple expansion engine 2 x 4 cylinders each 6500 hp. Owned by the Commonwealth & Dominion Line Ltd, London, it was leased by the Commonwealth until 2 October 1917. It embarked from Egypt on 2 February 1918. On 18 October 1914 at Melbourne embarked the 4th Light Horse Regiment (Victoria) A, B & C squadron & their Machine Gun Section, the 2nd Field Ambulance (Victoria) First Division. The disembarked the 4th Light Horse Regiment in Egypt on 10 December 1914. On 01 November 1914 The Wiltshire assembled with the first convoy at King George's Sound, Albany Western Australia in transporting the first detachment of the Australian and New Zealand Imperial Expeditionary Forces. It completed nine transport voyages from Australia commencing 18 October 1914 until final voyage from Sydney 9th November 1918. During that time The Wiltshire carried the 4th Field Artillery Brigade (Victoria) 2nd Division Artillery and their 1st Reinforcements, 1st Division Ammunition Column 1st Division Artillery 4th Reinforcements, thirty-four Infantry Battalion Reinforcements, the 10th, 11th & 12th Field Artillery Battery (Victoria) 4th Field Artillery Brigades, the 4th Brigade Ammunition Column 4th Field Artillery Brigade, the 1st Siege Artillery Brigade 15th Reinforcements, the 4th Light Horse Regiment (Victoria) A, B & C squadron & their Machine Gun Section, six Light Horse Brigade Reinforcements, the 1st Veterinary Section (New South Wales) 11th Reinforcements, the 1st Mobile Veterinary Section (New South Wales) 1st Division 11th Reinforcements, the 2nd Mobile Veterinary Section (Victoria, New South Wales) 2nd Division 11th Reinforcements, the 1st Cyclist Battalion (New South Wales and Queensland) 3rd Reinforcements, the 2nd Field Ambulance (Victoria) First Division & Medical Officers. After the conclusion of World War One is was wrecked Rosalie Bay, Great Barrier Island New Zealand 31 May 1922 on passage London for Dunedin. Onboard was a crew of 103 plus 1 stowaway, and 10,000 ton of general cargo. No lives lost and is now a well frequented 'Dive' wrecksite. (http://www.flotilla-australia.com/hmat.htm#A18)Photographic postcard of the troopship Wiltshire out at sea.world war one, world war, wiltshire, troop ship, mmm

Postcard from WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion while posted in France was sent to his wife at home, 1917.Embroidered silk postcards were first made in 1900 for the Paris Exposition. The popularity of silk postcards peaked during the First World War 1914 - 1918.They were mostly embroidered by French women in their homes and then sent to the factories for cutting and mounting on cards. Many of the cards were illustrated with patriotic symbols, flags, slogans, or sentimental texts. During the First World War, many Allied officers and soldiers based in France sent silk embroidered postcards to their loved ones back homeWhite rectangular postcard with embroidered pink flower and green foliate decoration on front. Handwritten message on the back.Front: "From your husband" (embroidered) Back: "Write soon / Best Love / to West / do not forget to / send that / France / Jan 23/1/1917 / My Dear Alice / Just a P.C. to let you know I'm still well and hope you are all the same Best love / to all from Will xxxxxxxxxxxxx"wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard, paris depose, fabrication francaise

This photograph is part of the West Sydney Collection which depicts the period around Second World War in Australia from the perspective of a young unknown woman.Auntie Bettie and Dad No 1 mipson ? rd Cremorne McGrath p15 her Majesty's Arcade Sydneymum; dad; suburbia; hats; 1940's

A soldier, with a moustache, is wearing a uniform. J. Duggan is written on the back. Unable to identify if this is the name of the subject.An unmounted black and white photograph of a soldier dressed in uniform. He is wearing a moustache. Identified as J. Dugganon back in pencil: J. Dugganworld war 1, soldiers, postcards, armed forces, duggan, j., uniforms, clothing and dress, george evans collection

A sepia photograph of a soldier's memorial at sunbury at the intersection of Macedon Street, Barkly Street and Stawell Street before it was moved. Stawell Street was closed off and now forms part of the Village Green precinct. Unmounted postcardmonuments and memorials, soldiers, armed forces, returned servicepeople, returned servicemens league, gregor, alex, billinghurst, beryl, francey, sandra, world war 2, world war 1, sunbury, macedon street, stawell street, village green, george evans collection

Circa 1916 - 1918 Field Artilleryman Australian GunnerA sepia postcard portrait of a soldier identified only as Austin. He is pictured with his arms folded.POSTCARD / THE MARLBOROUGH POST CARD, 125 SWANSTON STREET, MELBOURNE TWO DOORS FROM LT. COLLINS ST.|Typewritten on front: AUSTIN Handwritten on back: 12015 AUSTINworld war 1, austin, - (mr), soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, portraits, armed forces, postcards, george evans collection

c1914-1915 Field ArtillermenA sepia postcard of a group of soldiers in front of the Pyramids, Egypt.Handwritten on back: (a letter) Mr. A. Boardman - Dear Sir- This is our first visit to the pyramids. Thses are all the 12th Bty Corps 4th BGDE, Jim Patterson, Aleck Accers and Bob and I are getting our snap taken together and we will forward one to you. Hoping this finds you are all Sunbury friends well. / Yours sincerely / Pr. Will Deverall 6732 / 12 BTY / 4th Field Artillery Bgde / 2nd Australia Division / Intemediate Base Depot / Egyptworld war 1, deverall, will, patterson, jim, accers, aleck, boardman, a. (mr), soldiers, armed forces, uniforms, clothing and dress, egypt, postcards, george evans collection

Sargent Medical Corps. 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing StationA b/w postcard portrait of soldier H. Martin.Typewritten on front: Private H. Martin Printed on front: TALMA MELBOURNE Handwritten on back: PRIVATE H.J. MARTIN, 2ND AUST CASUALTY CLEARING STATION A.M.C. (ON ACTIVE SERVICE) 2/11/15world war 1, martin, h. j. (private), soldiers, armed forces, uniforms, clothing and dress, postcards, george evans collection

c1916 1918 Private soldierA sepia postcard showing portrait of soldier Sir William Leggat in graduation robe - from the knee up.Printed on front: SARONY, MELBOURNE Handwritten on back: SIR WILLIAM LEGATT ON GRADUATION DAYworld war 1, sarony, photographers, legatt, william (sir), leggat, soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, george evans collection

Infantry corp. c1917A sepia postcard of an unidentified soldier with a small female highlander saluting him.Printed on back: POST CARD MT SWISS STUDIOS, BOURKE ST MELBOURNEworld war 1, postcards, mt. swiss studios, photographers, soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, george evans collection

1914 Infantry PrivateA sepia post card portrait of soldier H. H. Cunningham.Typewritten on front: PRIVATE H. CUNNINGHAM Handwritten on front: PRIVATE H.H. CUNNINGHAM 6TH BAT. F.COY. INFANTERY Handwritten on back: TO MR BOARDMAN FROM PRVT. H.H. CUNNINGHAM 21ST/9/14 BROADMEADOWS Printed on back: Melba Studio, 101 Swanston St Melbourne / POST CARDworld war 1, cunningham, h. h. (private), boardman, - (mr), soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, postcards, melba studio, photographers, george evans collection

Infantry Private 1st AIF 1915 - 1917A b/w postcard sized full portrait of soldier Frank Letten at ease with riding crop tucked under right arm.Typewritten on front: FRANK LETTEN Handwritten on back: FRANK LETTEN Printed on back: POST CARD S.R. SHIER, CAMP STUDIO, SHOW GROUNDSworld war 1, postcards, letten, frank, shier, s. r., photographers, soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, george evans collection

c1918 Private Light Horse, Wounded twice in actionA sepia postcard sized portrait of soldier J. Smith seated on a chair.Typewritten on front: J. Smith Handwritten on front: ............................? Handwritten on back: TO MR AND MRS HEDE WITH BEST WISHES / FROM J SMITHworld war 1, postcards, smith, j., hede, - (mr), - (mrs), soldiers, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, george evans collection

Peace celebrations and Final Welcome 18 December 1919A b/w photograph of a community activity showing Peace celebrations and Final Welcome.Handwritten on back: Peace celebrations and Final Welcome Dec. 18th 1919 Printed on back: POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / STAMPworld war 1, postcards, community activities, festivals and celebrations, soldiers, armed forces, george evans collection

A b/w photograph postcard of a group portrait of World War 1 soldiers. They are only identified as the class of Ist Australia Training School for Officers, England 1916.Handwritten on front: 1st Australia Training School for Officers.....England / with my best wishes Alf Ozanne 22/10/16world war 1, soldiers, ozanne, alf, uniforms, clothing and dress, armed forces, portraits, george evans collection

Original Rose Series Postcard Soldiers’ Memorial with Weighbridge and Coffee Palace formerly Castlemaine Hotel. The inscription on the memorial reads. "Erected by Girl's Remembrance League to the Honour of the Living and the Everlasting Glory of the dead, who fought in the Great War 1914-1919. Lest We Forget"Original Rose Series Post Card and three enlargements. Shows Soldiers Memorial, Weighbridge and Coffee Place, c.1940The Rose Series P. 12145 Soldiers Memorial, Stawell Vic.stawell ww1

Sent to Mrs A Terrill from son Dave while he was at army camps 1915.Postcard showing Army Base Camp at Broadmeadows. Has penny stamp"Fraser & Vallance Melbourne" Signed Dave. Addressed to Mrs A. Terrill. Message: "Dear Mother, Just a few lines to let you know that I am still kicking. Received your letter yesterday and am glad to hear you are all well, I got a heavy cold & had to go up to the doctor today. Ask dad if I could stay a few days at Keoghs after Camp as i could do with a spell. No more news. Will write tomorrow. Love to all. Dave"broadmeadows, world war 1, dave terrill

Sent to Mrs A Terrill from son Dave while he was at army camps 1915.Postcard showing the words 'Greetings From' on a ribbon banner above the word 'Albury" with Unknown young ladies in hairstyles of the period in rows on the letters."Post WTP Card" Signed Dave. Addressed to Mrs A. Terrill. Message: "Dear Mother: Just a P.C. to let you know how I am getting on. We are having a good time up here. We went out to see the camp yesterday as they went away today. I saw them loading the horses this morning. Dave."albury, world war 1, dave terrill

Sent to Mrs A Terrill from son Dave while he was at army camps 1915, and from Bertie, Father of Dave.Postcard photograph of Free Library and Technical Schools, Leamington Spa. Stamp area - "Inland 1/2d Stamp. Foreign 1d" " Printed in GermanyMessage on back: "Leamington 30/4/08 Bertie"leamington spa, world war 1, message home

Soldier has been identified as PTE Alan George William Hooke (11513). Alan was a Baker by trade. His father was William Hugh Hooke and his mother was Margaret Holloway Hooke. Alan was born in Rutherglen in 1893 and died in Melbourne in 1978. He is the older brother of Norman Hooke who was KIA in France 1916. Alan belonged to 3rd Field Bakery Unit, AIF.Black and white portrait photograph, on a postcard, of Alan George Hooke in AIF uniformWritten on back: "Alan"world war 1, world war i, alan hooke

This photograph has been identified as PTE Norman Hooke (Service No. 3764), son of William Hugh Hooke and Margaret Ellen Hooke (nee Holloway). He was born in 1896 at Rutherglen, enlisted on 11th August 1915, and was killed in action in France on 2nd September 1916. His occupation before enlistment was listed as coach painter.Oval photograph, printed on a postcard, of Norman Robert Hooke in his AIF uniformWritten on back: "Norman"world war 1, world war i, hooke family, holloway family

Presented by the Corowa Historical Society to the Rutherglen Historical SocietyBlack and white postcard photograph of the Soldiers' Memorial erected after World War 1, in Rutherglen Parkrutherglen postcard views, tourism, commerce, soldiers' memorial, monuments, rutherglen park