Murdoch Munro Collection (1914-1919)
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Murdoch Munro postcard sent to Nurse Munro, British Expeditionary Force,1 January 1917
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No 3 Coy 11 Platoon
4th Seaforths
B E F
19/1/17
Dear Mary,
Thanks for your parcel & letter both received. The contents were alright. I am sending you a card as I have not an envelope to put a letter in and way of getting one. We are back a long way for a rest now & will not be going to the trenches for a few weeks.
Write soon
Love from Dodo
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Murdoch Munro postcard sent to Nurse Munro, British Expeditionary Force,1 January 1917
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POS_19170119
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Munro, Murdoch (1895-1961)
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Postcard written 19_1_17 and sent 25_1_17, sent from Murdoch Munro whilst on active service in 3 Company 11 Platoon, 4th Seaforths, British Expeditionary Force. Mentions that he is writing postcard as he does not have envelope to put a letter in. He also mentions being a long way back, resting, and won't be returining to trenches for a few weeks.
Written inscription: E. V. Downie Leslie written bottom left of address side
1/19/1917
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Great Britain. Army. Seaforth Highlanders;
Great Britain. Army. British Expeditionary Force;
Military life--1900-1920;
personal correspondence;
World War, 1914-1918 Battlefields France
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en-GB
8.52 cm (height) x 13.52 cm (width)
Scottish
graphite pencil on card stock
handwriting
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Murdoch Munro Collection