Historical information

1. Signed by W A Hepburn. William Andrew Hepburn No1725 (born Laanecorrie, enlisted Maldon) on 1.7.1915 in 2nd Reinforcements 29th Bn age 23 years 6 months, embark for Eygpt 29.12.1915, transfers to 4th Piioneers 16.3.1916, embark for France 4.6.1916, accidental bomb wound 6.8.1916, rejoin Unit14.8.1916, appointed Driver, hospital 15.12.1916 with Diarrhoea then Dysentry then Typhoid, rejoin Unit 5.3.1918, hospital 25.6.1918 with Influenza, rejoin Unit 13.7.1918, discharged 10.7.1919.

2. Pte Stone KR. Refer Cat No 10742.15 for his service details.

3. From Ern. Ernest William Smith No 6894 (born Maldon, enlisted Bendigo) on ………….

Refer Cat No. 10742.15 for details. Kenneth Reginald Stone, Reg. No. 6903A.
ERN 6894A Woodstock.
Ernest William Smith, Enlisted 13.07.1917, Embarked 21.11.1917- K.I.A. 18.08.1918

Physical description

1. Lightweight cardboard - beige "FIELD SERVICE POST CARD" Addressed to "Mrs A. Stone/ 'Stonelea'/ Woodstock West/ Post Office/ Victoria/ Australia" signed by W.A. Hepburn. Dated 18 April 1918.
2. Paper - Beige. "POSTAL INSTRUCTIONS/ ISSUED BY/ THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY POSTAL SERVICE" for Pte Stone K.R. Date stamped "AP25 18".
3. Envelope and letter - plain beige paper. 'From Ern' to "Dear Mr Stone". Envelope addressed to M. A Stone/ Woodstock West/ Via Maldon/ Victoria/ Australia" Dated "May 21st 1918/ France" Written in grey lead pencil.
4. Paper - beige, "AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE" correspondence sent to "MR A. STONE/ WOODSTOCK WEST/ Via MALDON, V".