Historical information
The photo was taken in Amesbury England in the latter part of 1916. The letter is from William Henry Myers No 594 to his Mother describing the photo as a “break up” and he looked like he got a fright in it. It is believed he is 1st on right rear.
W.H.Myers No 594 enlisted on 22.2.1916 in B Coy 38th BN age 25 years, embark for England 20.6.1916, embark for France 22.11.1916, made L/Cpl 25.11.1917, WIA 1.10.1918 GSW Left Eye/Face, 19.2.1919 Left Eye “Excised”, RTA 15.5.1919, discharged from the AIF 27.9.1919.
Physical description
.1) Post card photo sepia tone rectangular shape shows three soldiers standing and one siting, studio background. Letter in black pencil on the back, front in blue pen.
.2) same photo as .1) with no text front or rear.
Inscriptions & markings
.1) on front, “With kind regards Bill”.