Historical information

Postcards from “Patrick Joesph Frawley”. Enlisted No 563 on 6.4.1915 age 21 years in 13th Light Horse B Sqd, embarked for Eygpt 28.5.1915, record is unclear as states again embarked 5.9.1915 and then disembark Eygpt from Mudros early 1916, does not clearly state going to Gallipoli. Hospital 27.4.1916 (unclear) rejoin unit 28.4.1916, embark for France 2.6.1916, taken on strength of 1st Anzac Army Corps LH Regt 7.7.1916, hospital 4.10.1917 with “Boils, Debility”, from here he is diagnosed with Chronic Bronchitis and returns to Australia 21.4.1918, discharged Medically unfit 17.7.1918.

Physical description

1. White postcard. French writing and address on back. Front has silk embroidered material attached with a small card in pocket. Embroidered image of woman in dress with UK/Belgium/French flags on it.
2. Small card with picture of child holding presents, playing in the snow and message "A Loving Kiss" and message on back.,
3. White postcard. On back a short message. On front silk embroidered pocket. Embroidered flags of UK, France, Belgium, Italy and one other.
4. Small folded card with French flag on front & 1916, and message inside.

Inscriptions & markings

1. Address on back "Mrs. A.D. Norman, 52 Laity St, Richmond, Vict".
2. Message on back "From where I am Lila, Best Love xxxx".
3. Written on card, No, Division and short message.
4. Written on card "Greetings from France" and "P.J. Frawley - to my Love".