Series 23: Dulcie Whyte [nee Smith] Collection Accession Number: RC00688.017

Description

This series contians a collection of silk postcards that were sent home to Dulcie Smith and her mother, Mrs J R Smith, during the First World War. The postcards were sent by Dulcie's brothers, Sydney and Jack Smith. Sydney served on HMAS Australia and Jack was killed in action. There are also several postcards from Cecil Whyte who served with 91st Battalion and was wounded at Polygon Wood.

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Accession Number
RC00688.017
Maker
Unknown
Classification
Published Collection
Object Type
Postcard
Date Made
1914-1919
Place Made
Collection number
10/23/-
Whole/Part
Series
Item Count
11
Copyright
Copyright unknown

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