Name/Title
Postcard: Sefton Stewart to Mother, April 18, 1918Entry/Object ID
D2021.1.1.29Description
One field service post card. Message written in pencil. 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 Jas. Stewart, postmarked 20 AP 18.Subject Person/Organization
Margaret (Maggie) Stewart, Pte. Sefton Inglis 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
13 Battalion, Royal Highlanders of CanadaLetter Details
Letter Date
April 18, 1918Postmark
Date and Time of Postmark
April 20 1918Notes
Field Post OfficeSender
Name
Sefton StewartAddress
FranceAddressee
Name
Mrs. Jas. (James) StewartAddress
Richmond, Ontario CanadaPrimary Language
EnglishTranscription
Transcription
[Front of Postcard]
A.F.A. 2042.
114/Gen. No./5248.
FIELD SERVICE
POST CARD
[Postmark] FIELD POST OFFICE 3.C A 20 AP 18
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.
(Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card addressed to the sender of this card.)
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 Mar [abbreviated: March] 14th
telegram ”
parcel ” two.
Letter follows at first opportunity.
[crossed out: I have received no letter from you {lately for a long time.]
Signature only} SStewart.
Date April 18th
Wt W1566-R1619-18539 8000m. 6-17. C. & Co., Grange Mills. S.W"Transcriber
Sarah DaviauLanguage
EnglishDimensions
Height
11.4 cmWidth
8.7 cmDimension Notes
2021-06-15
D2021.1.1.29Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Pte. Sefton Inglis Stewart, Margaret (Maggie) Stewart, Canadian Armed Forces, Canadian Expeditionary ForceRelated Places
Place
Country
France, CanadaCity
RichmondProvince
Ontario
