Among the many Christmas cards we have been sharing are other postcards and paperwork as well. This is one of them.

Simple postcard with envelope on cover surrounded by forget-me-not flowers. Text: "Forget-me-not! With all Good Wishes from Sidney" M.G.C. on rear flap on envelope is likely the simply-changed feature allowing for the same design across many regiments and corps.

Postmarked: Dover, 8am, 4 August 1916.

Text:

23006 Pte H Bampton, C Coy 10th East Surreys, Maxton Camp, Folkestone Rd, Dover

Thurs

Dear Tom,

You will see by this card I have returned to my old regiment. We had an air raid hereabouts last night, no damage. Will write when I have time remember me to all. Best wishes to you & Doll, Harry.

To Mr Thos. Bampkin, 39 St Mary's St, Northampton.

There is no record of Private Bampkin in the MGC Database but his mention of returning to his old regiment implies he may have been transferred and sent back without a record of him sufficient to be discovered as part of the Database research.

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