WW1 postcard from LC Murdoch Munro BEF to Miss Mary C Munro, undated circa January 1915
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WW1 postcard from LC Murdoch Munro BEF to Miss Mary C Munro, undated circa January 1915
Creator
Munro, Murdoch (1895-1961)
Publisher
Lodgepunk.com/MMC
Coverage
France
Description
Murdoch speaks of xmas parcel not turning up and having ten days rest in a house. The face of the field service postcard has various penciled and stamped inscriptions. Discolored.
Worktype
Postcard
ID
POS_c191501
Cultural Context
Scottish
Date
circa 1915
Subject
Christmas;
Great Britain. Army. British Expeditionary Force;
Great Britain. Army. Seaforth Highlanders;
New Year;
Personal correspondence;
World War, 1914-1918--France
Great Britain. Army. British Expeditionary Force;
Great Britain. Army. Seaforth Highlanders;
New Year;
Personal correspondence;
World War, 1914-1918--France
Inscription
Written inscription: GARVE, censor signature (unidentified). Publisher's inscription: attractive small motif top center of front.
Measurements
8.57 cm (height) x 14 cm (width)
Material
Graphite pencil on card stock
Technique
Handwriting; Printing techniques
Style Period
Twentieth Century
Rights
Murdoch Munro Collection (1914-1919) by Erika Nygard and Lodgepunk.com/MMC is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 CC
Transcription
B E F
France
Dear Mary,
I received your letter of 22nd [?] xmas parcel never turned up. We are having ten days rest just now are alright in a house with a fire. Hope you are alright at home A Happy New Year to you all
Love from Dodo
France
Dear Mary,
I received your letter of 22nd [?] xmas parcel never turned up. We are having ten days rest just now are alright in a house with a fire. Hope you are alright at home A Happy New Year to you all
Love from Dodo
Citation
Munro, Murdoch (1895-1961), “WW1 postcard from LC Murdoch Munro BEF to Miss Mary C Munro, undated circa January 1915,” Murdoch Munro Collection (1914-1919), accessed October 31, 2025, http://www.lodgepunk.com/MMC/items/show/59.