Personal Profile Collection
George Raymond Saunders - Section 13
This section contains images of a Christmas postcard from Staff of the London District School of Instruction for Christmas, 1917, and a First World War era photo postcard of Chelsea Barracks in London, England.
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Christmas Postcard
Staff
London District School of Instruction
Christmas, 1917
Ref. Number: 18-7 (1-4-2.3)
Image Information: Scan of original postcard
Source: Pictou County Military Museum, Westville, NS, 2023
Reverse of the Above Postcard
The card is from the Sergeant-Major and Staff of the School of Instruction at Chelsea Barracks in London and is addressed to the Sergeant-Major and Members of the Sergeants' Mess of the 185th Battalion.
A handwritten note on the bottom by George Saunders says, "Where I was last February".
Photo Postcard
Chelsea Barracks
London, England
George Saunders stayed in these barracks when he was on a course there in 1917 during his time with the 185th Battalion (Cape Breton Highlanders).
Ref. Number: 18-7 (1-14-4.3)
Image Information: Scan of original postcard
Source: Pictou County Military Museum, Westville, NS, 2023
Reverse of the Above Postcard
The note on the back was written by George Saunders.