Historical information

From the album of WWI soldier William West (1268) of the 29 Infantry Battalion, 5th Pioneers Battalion. These postcards, photographs and clippings were sent to William's family and loved ones during the years he was on active service. See also 207 and 220.

Physical description

Assorted cards and photographs nested within a larger card.
1. Bi-fold Christmas card with blue flowers and horseshoe
2. Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit and hat in a green / grey cardboard oval window mount
3. Sepia photograph of a man in a suit in a dark grey oval window mount
4. Small rectangular card with round edges and handwritten message from Mrs William West
5. Plastic and paper card with yellow cover and rose detail, pink ribbon binding
6. Small black and white landscape photograph of Ypres with "magpie cigarette" branding on back
7. Small slip of paper with inscription: "Pohoto"
8. Small rectangular card with white string binding and oval black and white photograph of a horse and carriage and printed detail of a kangaroo and wattle. Inscription reads: "Greeting from Wattle Land"