Artefact
Artefact
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1916
Associated Notes
embroidered postcard sent by Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker 25/1840, NZ Rifle Brigade, to his son in New Zealand
Rifleman Whitaker was killed in action at Passchendaele 12.10.1917
Text on postcard:
"Somewhere in France 4/6/16
My dear Son
Associated Event
WW1; 1914-1918
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1916-1917
Period
Measurement Description
140mm x 90mm (h x w)
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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postcard, silk
Department HistoryAccession Date UnknownDescription embroidered postcard, 'To My Boy', sent by 25/1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker to his son during WW1, dated: 27.6.1917"
embroidered postcard, 'To My Boy', sent by 25/1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker to his son during WW1, dated: 27.6.1917"
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postcard, silk
Department HistoryAccession Date UnknownDescription embroidered postcard, sent by 25/1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker to his son during WW1; To my dear Child, 8.7.1916
embroidered postcard, sent by 25/1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker to his son during WW1; To my dear Child, 8.7.1916
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postcard, silk
Department HistoryAccession Date UnknownDescription embroidered postcard, 'To my dear Son', sent by 25/1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker to his son during WW1, dated 13.8.1916
embroidered postcard, 'To my dear Son', sent by 25/1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker to his son during WW1, dated 13.8.1916
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