Name/Title
Postcard: Sefton Stewart, March 20, 1917Entry/Object ID
D2021.1.1.22Description
Digital Artifact: One field service post card, written in pencil. The post card was written by Richmond, ON resident Pte. Sefton Stewart while serving in in France during the First World War. Addressed to Mrs Jas. Stewart, postmarked 23 MR 17.Subject Person/Organization
Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, Margaret (Maggie) StewartSubject Place
Country
France, CanadaCity
RichmondProvince
OntarioContext
Letter from the First World War collection of written letters by Sefton Stewart, a Richmond, Ontario resident who served with the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the Great War.Collection
Artefact Collection: DigitalLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
PostcardNomenclature Sub-Class
Writing MediaNomenclature Class
Written Communication T&ENomenclature Category
Category 06: Tools & Equipment for CommunicationSearch Terms
73 Battalion, Canadian Infantry Royal HighlandersLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
Postcard, CorrespondenceLetter Details
Letter Date
March 20, 1917Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
March 23 1917Notes
Field Post OfficeStamp
Canada Postage WAR TAX 2 two cents 2Addressee
Name
Mrs. Jas. [James] StewartAddress
Richmond, OntarioPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
[Front of Post Card]
A.F.A. 2042.
114/Gen.No./5248.
FIELD SERVICE
POST CARD.
FIELD POST OFFICE + 23 MR 17 190
Mrs. Jas. Stewart,
Richmond.
Ont.
Canada.
The address only to be written on this side. If anything else is added the post card will be destroyed.
(Crown Copyright Reserved)
""Via Ottawa""
[Back of Post Card]
NOTHING is to be written on this side except
the date and signature of the sender. Sentences
not required may be erased. [sentence underlined] If anything else is
added the post card will be destroyed.
I am quite well.
[crossed out: I have been admitted into hospital
{sick} and am going on well.
{wounded} and hope to be discharged soon.]
I am being sent down to the base.
I have received your {letter dated Feb 13th.
[crossed out: telegram]
{parcel "" Feb 13th.
Letter follows at first opportunity.
[crossed out: I have received no letter from you
{lately
{for a long time.]
Signature only } S. Stewart.
Date Mar. 20th.
(Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card
addressed to the sender of this card.)
Wt. W34977293. 29246. 6000m. 9716. C.&Co., Grange Mills, S.W. "Transcriber
Cherise ElliottLanguage
EnglishDimensions
Height
13.9 cmWidth
8.9 cmDimension Notes
2021-06-15
D2021.1.1.22Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Margaret (Maggie) Stewart, Pte. Sefton Inglis StewartRelated Places
Place
Country
France, CanadaCity
RichmondProvince
Ontario
