In Loving Memory of George Percy Randall
On a recent visit to Coates I was shown this card which had been treasured by one of George Percy's relations (his sister I think, who had passed it on to somebody else). The information I was given is that this was the way in which families of fallen men were informed of their death by the War Office. I was told that as there were few phones, no internet or social media in WW1 this is how it was done.
I just wonder, actually, if this is a card printed by the family and posted out to friends and relations to spread the sad news of the soldier's death. The size and style of the card is very much like a funeral card I have which was sent out as an 'invitation' to a funeral.
On a recent visit to Coates I was shown this card which had been treasured by one of George Percy's relations (his sister I think, who had passed it on to somebody else). The information I was given is that this was the way in which families of fallen men were informed of their death by the War Office. I was told that as there were few phones, no internet or social media in WW1 this is how it was done.
I just wonder, actually, if this is a card printed by the family and posted out to friends and relations to spread the sad news of the soldier's death. The size and style of the card is very much like a funeral card I have which was sent out as an 'invitation' to a funeral.