Postcard - POSTCARDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC, 1918 - 1919

Historical information

All three postcards were from Alfred Gilpin Ferris.
Alfred enlisted in the AIF on 14.3.1916 age 32 years No 2156 in the 4th Reinforcements 60th Bn. Embarked for England 1.8.1916, disembarked 14.9.1916, to Hospital 15.10.1016, embark for France 6.12.1916, attends Musketry School 27.5.1917, rejoins unit 4.6.1917, detached to 5th Div Horse (Clipping ?) Depot, rejoins unit 6.12.1917, transfers to 59th Bn 25.9.1918 and detached to 5th Div Train, rejoin unit 14.11.1918, transfers to 29th AASC 20.1.1919, and appointed Driver, RTA 20.7.1919, discharged from the AIF 26.10.1919.

Physical description

Post cards with B & W images.
.1) image of a Chateau, hand written on the back.
.2) Image of Ben Nevis, hand written on the back.
.3) Image of the Upper Lake Killarney, hand written on the back.

Inscriptions & markings

.1) 17th March, To Mother from Alf. .2) 22 Aug 1918, Dear Mother Love Alf
.3) Dear Mother, from your loving son Alf.

Subjects

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