Postcard: Sefton Stewart, July 18, 1917

Name/Title

Postcard: Sefton Stewart, July 18, 1917

Entry/Object ID

D2021.1.1.23

Description

One field service post card, written in ink. The message was written by Richmond, ON resident Pte. Sefton Stewart while serving in the 13th Battalion Royal Highlanders of Canada in France during the First World War. Addressed to Mrs. James Stewart, Postmarked 19 UY 17.

Subject Person/Organization

Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, Margaret (Maggie) Stewart

Subject Place

Country

France, Canada

City

Richmond

Province

Ontario

Context

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: Digital

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

13 Battalion, Royal Highlanders of Canada

Letter Details

Letter Date

July 18, 1917

Postmark

Date and Time of Postmark

August 19 1917

Notes

Field Post Office

Sender

Name

Sefton Stewart

Address

France

Addressee

Name

Mrs. Jas. [James] Stewart

Address

Richmond, Ontario, Canada

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

[Front of Postcard] A.F.A. 2042. 114/Gen.No./5248, FIELD SERVICE POST CARD FIELD POST OFFICE 3.P A 19 JY 17 The address only to be written on this side. If anything else is added the post card will be destroyed. (Crown Copywright Reserved.) Mrs. Jas. [abbreviated: James] Stewart. Richmond. Ont. [abbreviated: Ontario] Canada. “Via Ottawa” [Back of Postcard] 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 wounded} and am going on well and hope to be discharged soon.] I am being sent down to the base. I have received your {letter dated June 28th [illegible] telegram ” parcel ” Letter follows at first opportunity. [crossed out: I have received no letter from you {lately for a long time.] Signature only} S Stewart. Date July 18th (Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card addressed to the sender of this card.) Wt W3497/293 19246. 6000m. 9/16. C & Co., Grange Mills, S.W.

Transcriber

Sarah Daviau

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

14 cm

Width

8.6 cm

Dimension Notes

2021-06-15 D2021.1.1.23

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, Margaret (Maggie) Stewart

Related Places

Place

Country

France, Canada

City

Richmond

Province

Ontario

Related Events

Event

First World War