Object numberM2011/047:001
DescriptionPostcard with birds eye view of Central Railway Station, Sydney. The reverse contains a letter, dated 11 June 1916, from Marcus Soltan (6/14 Crown Street, Surry Hills), to his brother Harry Soltan, serving in the Australian Army in France.
"Just a few lines hoping you are well as I am myself. Suppose you are having a go at the German's now. Dad is doing good business this month. Baby is alwright (sic). Hope you see Wolfie in France. I hope you have a good look round London and see a few of our friends. It is winter in Sydney now. Send me a big letter next mail. Lord Kitchener is dead now so you can't see him. Mum is alright so am I. Hope this finds you in best of health from your affectionate brother Marcus." The card ends: 'VIV.LA.FRANCE'.
Part of a collection of correspondence between siblings: Eulalie, Harry, Marcus and William Soltan during World War 1.
Harris (Harry) Soltan was one of eight children born to Jane and Solomon Soltan. The children: Wolfe, Harris, Milton, Marcus, Eulalie, David, Thelma and Hilda.
In 1915, 18-year-old Harry Soltan was given permission from his father to join the AIF (Australia Imperial Expeditionary Forces), provided he leaves a portion of his pay to his mother. Harry married Ms Farqahar on 8 December 1916. He signed up and was a member of the 12th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, leaving Australia on 7 January 1916, arriving in Alexandria 29 March 1916. He went to the French battlefields where he was wounded in action, suffering gas poisoning and was sent to hospital in England. He went AWOL for periods in 1917 and was eventually discharged in August 1918, returning to Australia with his wife and child.
His brother William (Wolf) also joined up in 1915 age 19 as a seaman, part of the 2nd Reinforcements, 19th Battalion, 5th Brigade.
"Just a few lines hoping you are well as I am myself. Suppose you are having a go at the German's now. Dad is doing good business this month. Baby is alwright (sic). Hope you see Wolfie in France. I hope you have a good look round London and see a few of our friends. It is winter in Sydney now. Send me a big letter next mail. Lord Kitchener is dead now so you can't see him. Mum is alright so am I. Hope this finds you in best of health from your affectionate brother Marcus." The card ends: 'VIV.LA.FRANCE'.
Part of a collection of correspondence between siblings: Eulalie, Harry, Marcus and William Soltan during World War 1.
Harris (Harry) Soltan was one of eight children born to Jane and Solomon Soltan. The children: Wolfe, Harris, Milton, Marcus, Eulalie, David, Thelma and Hilda.
In 1915, 18-year-old Harry Soltan was given permission from his father to join the AIF (Australia Imperial Expeditionary Forces), provided he leaves a portion of his pay to his mother. Harry married Ms Farqahar on 8 December 1916. He signed up and was a member of the 12th Reinforcements 2nd Battalion, leaving Australia on 7 January 1916, arriving in Alexandria 29 March 1916. He went to the French battlefields where he was wounded in action, suffering gas poisoning and was sent to hospital in England. He went AWOL for periods in 1917 and was eventually discharged in August 1918, returning to Australia with his wife and child.
His brother William (Wolf) also joined up in 1915 age 19 as a seaman, part of the 2nd Reinforcements, 19th Battalion, 5th Brigade.
Production date 1916-06-11
Object namepostcards
Materialpaper
Dimensions
- length: 87.00 mm
width: 137.00 mm
Credit lineSydney Jewish Museum Collection, Donated by Ms Patricia Bowes