Postcards from John Simpson Kirkpatrick and his Family, 1909-1915, Part 2 of 2

A.F.A. 2042 
114/Gen. No./5248 

The address 
only to be writ- 
ten on this side. 
If anything else  
is added, the  
post card will  
be destroyed.  
  
Mrs Kirkpatrick 
14 Bertram St 
South Shields 
Durham 
England

NOTHING is to be written on this side except 
the date and signature of the sender. 
Sentences not required may be erased. 
If anything else is added the post card 
will be destroyed. 
I am quite well. 
I have been admitted into hospital  
(sick) and am going on well. 
(wounded) and hope to be discharged soon. 
I am being sent down to the base. 
I have received your {letter dated March 
{telegram  " 
parcel       " 
Letter follows at first opportunity. 
I have received no letter from you  
{lately 
{for a long time 
Signature only.}  Jack Simpson 
Date 9^th May 3^rd Field Amb 
(Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card 
addressed to the sender of this card.) 

IN HONOUR'S CAUSE 
MAY GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU 
SOMEONE 
IS THINKING  
EACH DAY OF YOU, 
SOMEONE IS 
WISHING YOU WELL, 
HOPING YOU'RE SAFE 
AND FREE FROM HARM 
MORE THAN THESE WORDS CAN TELL; 
SOMEONE IS WISHING YOU BACK AGAIN 
GLAD AND AS GAY AS OF YORE, 
SOMEONE, IN ABSENCE, WHOSE HEART IS FOND 
WHO MISSES YOU MORE AND MORE.     TERRY. 
580.Y   COPYRIGHT  BEAGLES' POSTCARDS

14 Bertram St, 
So. Shields 
June 5^th. 15. 
Enclosed you will 
find your tabs 
  
Dear Jack. 
I just thought I would send 
you a few lines as 
the mail is leaving today 
Isn't this card nice. So 
appropriate for you. 
It brought the tears to mother's 
eyes when she read it, 
mother is not keeping 
well at all. You are 
for ever in her thoughts 
night & day she is talking 
& praying for your safety. 
If only this cursed war  
was over & you safe beside 
us once more. But of course it will 
have to be fought to a finish now. 
But it is cruel for men to be fodder for guns. I do wish 
I had been a man I could have done something 
then. Recruiting is very brisk in S. Shields now 
now dear Jack I haven't room for more. So with love 
& the best of wishes for your safety from mother & myself. I remain your ever loving Sister Annie 
X X X 
Goodnight lad & God guard you. 
J. BEAGLES & Co. Ltd. PRINTERS & PUBLISHERS. E.C. 
GUATANTEED REAL PHOTOGRAPHY.

 * THE HUGH C. LEIGHTON CO., MANUFACTURERS, PORTLAND., U.S.A. PRINTED IN FRANKFORT^o/MAIN,GERMANY 2487 
  
POST CARD. 

THIS SIDE MAY BE USED FOR CORRESPONDENCE 
Dear Mother arrived 
at Algiers today leaving 
tonight London address 
18 and 19 Great St Helen’s 
Boarded pool steam Navigation 
Co.  Tell Bob my address 
for I have just had a 
letter from him so 
will love from  
Jack 

EASTERN POINT LIGHT. On the east side of  
entrance to the Harbor of Gloucester, Mass. A guide to 
Gloucester Harbor, which is t(e famous port of New Eng- 
land’s greatest fishing fleet. Flashing red light every five  
seconds. When obscured by fog or storm is supplemented 
by a 4,000-pound ball struck by machinery, a double blow 
every 20 seconds. Established 1832. Visible at sea 18 nau- 
tical miles.   163. 

THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY 
  
Mrs Kirkpatrick 
14 Bertram St 
So Shields 
England 

A TRIBUTE TO THOSE 
WHO SERVED 
IN MEMORY OF THOSE 
WHO DIED. 
ETERNAL HONOUR TO 
THEIR NAMES. THE 
PATH OF DUTY WAS 
THE WAY TO GLORY. 
1914 - 1919 
  
SOLDIERS' MEMORIAL, ARARAT

This looks very much like 
my dear brother sitting 
down & holding his 
hand out to the little 
donkey.