'A A Nash’, the signature of the artist who created the scene on the front of this postcard, can be seen under the chair on which a small girl is standing in order to embrace her British army–officer father. A lit candle in a holder rests on the corner of the chair. The caption below reads, ‘SAY GOOD-NIGHT, DADDY, NOT GOOD-BYE!’, with the French translation beneath running, ‘Dis-moi bonne nuit, papa, et pas adieu !’. The typeset details on the reverse include ‘Inter-Art Co., Red Lion Square, London, W.C.’ and ‘“N. A.” Series. No.1096. British Manufacture.’. The postcard has been addressed in pencil to ‘Mrs M Gould / 175 Harrowby St / Farnworth / Nr Bolton / Lancs / England’. There is also a partly legible message, which reads, ‘Dear mother & F & Sister / Just a few lines to let you no sic that we are all right in the best of health at present hoping you are all the same hour ? ? stop at the camp now but I see him every week when I get back to the ? he is all right this is all at present your ?? Stan ? xxxxxxxxxx’. The postmark states ‘FIELD POST OFFICE H II + 19 NO 16’. || A British sentimental postcard || || Postcard || A British sentimental postcard

A British patriotic postcard || The printed details on the reverse of this postcard state ‘Copyright. Printed and Published by J. Salmon, Sevenoaks, England / Mack, King Henry’s Rd, Hampstead, London’, ‘985’ and ‘Printed in Great Britain’. The illustration on the front portrays a stern-looking boy with sheets of newspaper in front of him. The caption below says, ‘WISH I WAS AN ANGEL––So’s I could drop Bombs on the Germans !’ || || A British patriotic postcard || Postcard

Unfortunately , even after such a long career in the service our Granduncle never received the medal due to a charge of Drunk and disorderly.