Field Service postcard from Robert Baker to Mr and Mrs W T Baker

Field Service postcard from Robert Baker to Mr and Mrs W T Baker

Pre-printed postcard with phrases to be crossed out indicating sender was quite well, was being sent down to the base and letter follows.

1945-04-19

Two sided pre-printed postcard

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[post card]
FIELD SERVICE POST CARD
[Post Office stamp] 305 FIELD POST OFFICE 20 AP 45
Mr & Mrs W.T. BAKER
“IVY BANK”
LIMEFIELD TERRACE
LEVENSHULME
MANCHESTER 19.

The address only to be written on this side. If anything else is added the post card will be destroyed
[Crown Copyright Reserved]

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NOTHING is to be written on this side except the date and signature of sender. Sentences not required may be erased. [underlined] If anything else is added the post card will be destroyed. [/underlined]
[Postage must be prepaid on any letter or post card addressed to the sender of this card]

I am quite well.
[deleted] I have been admitted to hospital [/deleted]
[deleted] sick and I’m going on well [/deleted]
[deleted] wounded and hope to be discharged soon [/deleted]
[deleted] I have received your letter dated. Telegram dated. Parcel dated [/deleted]
Letter follows at first opportunity.
[deleted] I have received no letter from you. Lately. For a long time [/deleted]
Signature only Robert Baker
Date 19th April 1945