Trooper Albert Richards: 'Kiss me Corporal'
One of a series of hand-drawn postcards by Trooper Albert E. V. Richards of the 10th Royal Hussars (Service No. 1936), addressed to Miss Mary Rust. This postcard reads:
[Front]
An impression of my feeling, the first day at stables after sickness.
"Kiss me Cpl:-"
"My word! have I to groom you before dinner"
A.R. 1915
[Reverse]
O.A.S.
13th Oct. 1915
D M.
Many thanks for your most welcomed letter dated 10th Oct: I am just off to Rouen so will answer letter from there. I am getting on A.1 and hope to be with my Regiment soon. The weather is keeping fine and I am glad to state we are doing good work. Albert.
Postcard from the collection of the website owner.