Historical information

Names on the postcards.
“Will”. William Andrew Hepburn, refer Cat No 10746. For his service details.
“Ed”. Edward Andrew Hepburn, refer Cat No 10748.5 for his service details.
“Bob”.
Robert Stanley Hepburn No 2673 ( born Laanecorrie, enlisted Melbourne) on 22.8.1916 in 6th Reinforcements 59th Bn age 21 years 11 months, embark for England 2.10.1916, embark for France 30.12.1916, RTA 8.11.1918, discharged 21.9.1919.

Refer Cat No 10742.15 for more details relating to this collection.

Physical description

1. Postcard, black and white photograph of buildings on cardboard from France to "dear Auntie Ina" from "Your loving nephew/ Bob" Date Oct 4th 17".
2. to 15. Series of 14 envelopes some with letters from "Your loving nephew/ Will", "Ed" and "Your loving nephew/ Bob". All addressed to "Miss I. Hepburn" with addresses in Essendon and Turnstall, Victoria, Australia. Envelopes are standard with a variety of postage stamps and postmark ink stamps. The letters are a mixture of plain and ruled paper, some with letterheads e.g. N.A.C.B. Dates range from Oct 4th 1917 to 31 Mar 1919. Handwritten black and blue ink pen and grey lead pencil.
1. France (Bob). 2. England (Will). 3. France (Ed). 4. France (Ed). 5. France (Bob). 6. France (Ed). 7. & 8. ? no letter. 9. France (Ed). 10. ? No letter. 11. France (Bob). 12. & 13. No letter. 14 England (Bob). 15. France (Ed).