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Field-Marshall Earl Kitchener (1)
Portrait of Field-Marshall the RT. HON. Earl Kitchener
Kitchener had been one of the few prominent British military personnel to predict a lengthy war when fighting ensued in Europe in the autumn of 1914. Famous for gracing Britain’s recruitment posters, he succeeded in forming an enlisted army of more than one million men. (DSC4281) He drowned in June 1916 while en route to Russia, when his ship struck a German mine off the coast of the Orkney Islands.
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Field-Marshall Sir Douglas Haig (1)
Portrait of Field-Marshall Sir Douglas Haig by Francis Dodd with an excerpt on his service at the Battle of Somme
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Field-Marshall Sir Douglas Haig (2)
Late in the war, Richie Lane of St. Williams, Ontario began sending this series to his mother. He eventually rose to the rank of Major. His daughter Shirley is the wife of R.J. Whittington, the owner of this postcard collection. This reads:
“Bexhill, Oct. 20, 1918. From time tot time I am going to send home a series of post cards showing some of the main generals we have served under during one year in France. Lots of love, Ritchie.”
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General French (2)
The card was evidently used as note paper. As can be seen, it is the second page of a note of indeterminate length, and reads:
“2. Baldy, Staff Segt., Monk are to-gether, and all are fine. I met Mrs. Woodland brother last night, and he is fine, so tell her not to worry. I told I I was going to write so he told me to mention about him, is is great to meet an old chum, & he is quarter master 1st. Cop. Of Highland’s, every time I pass I am going to call and”
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General Sir H.C.O. Plumer (1)
Portrait of General Sir H.C.O Plumer by Francis Dodd with an excerpt of his service at Wytschaete-Messines ridge in Belgium
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General Sir H.C.O. Plumer (2)
Back of postcard; personal letter sent to St. Williams, Ontario, Canada
“Nov. 1 1918. Canadian Corps served under this general at Passchendaele and in all the Ypres fighting. He is a soldier of the old type but is one of the best the empire has. G.R.L.”
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General Sir H.S. Horne, K.C.B. (1)
Portrait of General Sir H.S. Horne, K.C.B., by Francis Dodd with an excerpt on his service at Vimy Ridge
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General Sir H.S. Horne, K.C.B. (2)
Back of postcard; personal letter about service in France sent to St. Williams, Ontario, Canada
“Oct. 26, 1918. This is the Commander of the 1st Army and the officer the Canadian Corps has done most of their fighting under. He holds the Lens front (?) his army is still attacking. G.R.L.”
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General Sir J. H. G. Byng (1)
Portrait of General The Hon. Sir J. H. G. Byng by Francis Dodd with an excerpt of his service at the Battle of Somme and at Vimy Ridge
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General Sir J. H. G. Byng (2)
Back of postcard; personal letter sent to St. Williams, Ontario, Canada
“This General is the commander of the III Army and the Canadian Army fought under Byng at Cambrai. General Currie succeeded Byng as commander of the Canadians. Will write soon. Worked very hard just now. G.R.L.”
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General Sir W. R. Birdwood (1)
Portrait of Sir W. R. Birdwood by Francis Dodd with an excerpt of his service at the Straits of Dardanelles and at the Battle of Somme
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General Sir W. R. Birdwood (2)
Back of postcard; personal letter sent to St. Williams, Ontario, Canada
The Armistice had been declared on November 11, 1918. Lane is obviously referring to that: “I received your cable of congratulations and thank you for the same. Will write in a few days. It has been raining for the last twenty-four hours. G.R. Lane.”
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Kings at the Front (1)
King George and King Albert [Belgium] enjoy an amusing anecdote. The card is undated and carries no message.
As 90% of Belgium was under German occupation during most of the war it seems unlikely that Albert, at least, would have enjoyed much amusement.
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