Historical information

Correspondence to and from; Neil Ernest HERITAGE VX18734 (34025). Born 9/7/1918 Richmond. Enlisted 29/5/1940 (? Caulfield). Discharged 17/11/1973. Rank L/Sgt Royal Australian Signals?
34025 Korea Born 9/7/1919?
22/11/52 - 7/12/52 Aust Ancillary Unit.
26/6/53 - 14/2/54 3RAR.
34025 Vietnam (Infantry)
14/1/70 - 24/12/70 131 Recce Flight.
Rank W.O.1. - 33 years service

Physical description

1. Card - cardboard, folded in half, beige coloured with blue ink print on front and inside. Print on the front includes the words the "1st/CORPS OF SIGNALS/AIF" and illustration. Kings crown above a running figure with the words "CERTO CMO" in banner below motto. Handwritten greeting inside above a greeting in print "Seasons Greetings".
2. Envelope - beige coloured paper, addressed to "Mrs. R. Richardson (Mow)?, 181 Stawell St. Burnley". Envelope has a green ID Postage stamp with black ink franking stamp dated "24DE40" and "DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY/ CONCESSION POSTAL RATE" stamp in purple ink.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten details - black ink pen.
1. "A Merry Xmas & Happy/ New Year to all/ Love Neil/ xxxx"