Description
William Harwood served with the 1st/4th Battalion King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment which was mobilised on 04/08/1914 at Barrow in Furness. They landed in France at Boulogne on 03/05/1915 and joined 154th Infantry Brigade, 51st Infantry Division.By 17/12/1915 William had been promoted from Private to Lance Corporal. After the war, he was placed in the Class Z Army Reserve on 03/03/1919 and returned to England the following month.
Sender: William Harwood
Message on card:
On Active Service. Dear Son, Just another card for your collection. I am quite well hope you are, should I buy a drum for you at Xmas or a horse. Take care of Mother. Your Soldier Dad. L/c W m Harwood (16889) K.O.R.L. Postal Address: Master Wm Harwood, 33, Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, England
On Active Service. Dear Son, Just another card for your collection. I am quite well hope you are, should I buy a drum for you at Xmas or a horse. Take care of Mother. Your Soldier Dad. L/c W m Harwood (16889) K.O.R.L. Postal Address: Master Wm Harwood, 33, Atlas Road, Darwen, Lancashire, England
Type: Silk
Set: None
Tags: #silk #1915 #single #ww1