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Postcard, embroidered   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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Postcard, embroidered
Object type Crafts/wars; letters home/wars
Classification: 77203
Description
English: Embroidered postcard, 'To my dear little boy' sent by 25-1048 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker, NZRB, to his son Charlie, on 21 November 1916, WW1 postcard surround with embossed with holly leaves; embroidered insert with message"To my dear little boy" and embroidered picture of basket of pansies; marked verso as postcard; handwritten (ink) message from Frank S Whitaker to his son-
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; World War 1, 1914-18-wars; (1915-1918); 1916
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height: 90mm
width: 140mm

notes: 90mm x 140mm (h x w)
institution QS:P195,Q758657
Accession number
614066 (object number)
Place of creation France
Notes WW1 embroidered postcard, 'To My Dear Little Boy' sent by 25-1048 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker, NZRB, to his son Charlie on 21 November 1916 WW1 embroidered postcard sent on 21 November 1916 by Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker 25-1840, NZ Rifle Brigade, to his son Charlie in New Zealand Rifleman Whitaker was killed in action at Passchendaele 12.10.1917 Text on postcard- "25-1840 Rifleman FS Whitaker Somewhere in France 21-11-16 My dear Son, Well old man you have had a lot of Post Cards out of your old Dad since I have been over here and I hope you get it all right Sonie you look after Mum for me and not forgetting that little sister of yours you be good to her so I will say goodbye and god bless you Mum and baby. I remain your loving Father F.S.W. XX - XXX - XXXX From France"
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