Remembrance of the Absent One [postcard, World War One era]

This postcard (unused) includes a poem about Australia’s military prowess in the First World War. The postcard is from the era of the First World War (1914-1918), or from the post-war period.]

Remembrance of the Absent One from Australia

Remembrance of the Absent One (postcard)

Unknown Australia has come to the fore,
Her glory established for evermore,
The whole of the world has opened its eyes,
With loud exclamations of joy and surprise,
To find that our soldiers are classed with the best.
* * * * * *
’Tis the first time our lads have been put to the test.
* * * * * *
They are not found wanting in warfare or play,
And the deeds of our Heroes will never decay.

Leuname.

[Reverse of postcard]

Post Card
Marlborough Series

This space may be used for correspondence.
Address only to be written here.
Printed in Australia

Source:
Original document

Editor’s notes:
Dimensions (approximate): 89 mm. (width), 140 mm. (height).

This postcard includes the British flag (Union Jack), the Australian flag (blue ensign), and the word “Australia” inside of a golden boomerang.

’tis = (archaic) a contraction of “it is”