Historical information

WW1 relevance to soldier Pte. David Towers, a Chiltern resident who served in France during 1916.

Significance

WW1 circa 1916

Physical description

An Empire Greeting Card sent from Pte. David Towers whilst in France, to his brother Bertie dated 4/9/1916. The card has six Empire nation small embroided flags and some lacework with embroided wording "To my Dear Brother". The card also has an internal small silk pocket containing another smaller card with wording "For you alone Sept 4th 1916 with best love from your soldier brother Dave".

Photograph of Pte. David Towers Chiltern resident wearing WW1 uniform with bandoleer ammunition belt and riding whip.

Inscriptions & markings

The Empire Greeting Card has faded writing in pencil on the back, with some illegible wording, main words contain the following - dated September 4th. 1916 "had a very fine birthday in France my dear brother Bertie". Inside the card is a lace pocket containing a smaller card with the wording “For you alone Sept 4th. 1916 with best love from your soldier brother Dave”.

Photograph of Pte. David Towers wearing WW1 uniform, with an ammunition bandoleer and riding whip.