Greetings from NZEF in the Pacific message
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Greetings From NZEF in the Pacific message
The reverse of a Christmas and New Year greeting postcard, 1943-1944, shows a message home from Sgt. Reginald (Reg) Sydney O'Neill of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force to his wife Anita.
Handwritten annotation reads: "To my darling Anita with my every good wish for a bright & merry Xmas & a bright & happy new year. Chin up keep smiling sweetheart. All of my love to you, Reg. xxx."
Handwritten annotation reads: "To my darling Anita with my every good wish for a bright & merry Xmas & a bright & happy new year. Chin up keep smiling sweetheart. All of my love to you, Reg. xxx."
Category winner: Away from Home 2009 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt.
Judge's comment: "Many of these postcards would have been distributed among the forces in the Pacific, but this particular entry has such a thoughtful message from Sgt. Reginald Sydney O'Neill to Anita."
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Entry in the 2009 Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt
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