Historical information

Items collected by Alva Marie Bennetts whilst deployed to BCOF, 1947-1949.
Part of the Bennetts collection.
See Cat No. 9726P for details of service for Alva Bennetts (No. VFX128835).

Physical description

1. Black and white photographic postcard of a group of five soldiers in uniform seated around a table. Four soldiers are Australian and one is American. Drinks are visible on the table which is covered with a cloth.
2. Black and white photographic postcard of a group of four soldiers in uniform seated around a table. Each is holding a drink and celebrating “Cheers”

Inscriptions & markings

1. Handwritten in black ink on back: “Taken on Xmas Eve, with two other Aussies and a Yank.”
2. Handwritten in black ink on back: “Taken on Xmas day with our friends from New Zealand.”