Card - CARDS WW1, 1918

Historical information

.1) This troop ship was the HMAS A18 Wiltshire which embarked from Sydney on 2.2.1928. This was ascertained by deciphering one of the hand written signatures who was in the 8th Reinforcements 39th Batt AIF.

Physical description

.1) Card, folding, Souvenir Sports programme at sea Thursday 7th February 1918 at 2pm. Inside has events & is hand signed by many men. Rear has details of the planning committee.
.2) Card folding, from Australian Comforts Fund Xmas & New Year 1918-19. Card shows 2 paintings & 2 images of weapons captured by Australians.

Inscriptions & markings

.2) “Greetings from Will”

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