Envelope of letter from W. Elbourne to A. O'Connor

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OFFICIAL ACTIVE SERVICE ENVELOPE

K.F.W. 3078 [Crown Copyright Reserved.]

ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE

THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

left

NOTE.-

Correspondence in this envelope

need not be censored

Regimentally. The Contents

are liable to examination at

the Base.

The following Certificate

must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that

the contents of this envelope

refer to nothing but private

and family matters.

Signature}

(Name only) }

Wm. Elbourn William Elbourn signed in blue ink

Right black ink round postmark dated A 4 SP 16 FIELD POST OFFICE 22

Αddress- handwritten in blue ink

Miss. A. O’Connor

7 Northbrook Terrace

North Strand Road

Dublin

Ireland

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OFFICIAL ACTIVE SERVICE ENVELOPE

K.F.W. 3078 [Crown Copyright Reserved.]

ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE

THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

left

NOTE.-

Correspondence in this envelope

need not be censored

Regimentally. The Contents

are liable to examination at

the Base.

The following Certificate

must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that

the contents of this envelope

refer to nothing but private

and family matters.

Signature}

(Name only) }

Wm. Elbourn William Elbourn signed in blue ink

Right black ink round postmark dated A 4 SP 16 FIELD POST OFFICE 22

Αddress- handwritten in blue ink

Miss. A. O’Connor

7 Northbrook Terrace

North Strand Road

Dublin

Ireland

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October 2, 2018 08:50:40 Stella Watkin

OFFICIAL ACTIVE SERVICE ENVELOPE
K.F.W. 3078 [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only) }
Wm. Elbourn William Elbourn signed in blue ink
Right    black ink round postmark dated A 4 SP 16 FIELD POST OFFICE 22
Αddress- handwritten in blue ink
      Miss. A. O’Connor
7 Northbrook Terrace
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
October 2, 2018 08:49:08 Stella Watkin
OFFICIAL ACTIVE SERVICE ENVELOPE
K.F.W. 3078 [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only) }
Wm. Elbourn William Elbourn signed in blue ink
Right    black ink round postmark dated A 4 SP 16 FIELD POST OFFICE 22
Αddress- handwritten in blue ink
      Miss. A. O’Connor
7 Northbrook Terrace
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
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OFFICIAL ACTIVE SERVICE ENVELOPE
K.F.W. 3078                                           [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only) }
Wm. Elbourn William Elbourn signed in blue ink
Right    black ink round postmark dated A 4 SP 16 FIELD POST OFFICE 22
Αddress- handwritten in blue ink
      Miss. A. O’Connor
7 Northbrook Terrace
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
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GREEN SIGNED OFFICIAL ACTIVE SERVICE ENVELOPE
K.F.W. 3078                                           [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only) }
Wm. Elbourn signed in blue ink
Right    black ink round postmark dated A 4 SP 16 FIELD POST OFFICE 22
Αddress- handwritten in blue ink
      Miss. A. O’Connor
7 Northbrook Terrace
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
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GREEN SIGNED OFFICIAL ACTIVE SERVICE ENVELOPE
K.F.W. 3078                                           [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only) }
Wm. Elbourn signed in blue ink
Right Round black ink postmark dated A 4 SP 16 P OFFICE 22
Αddress- handwritten in blue ink
      Miss. A. O’Connor
7 Northbrook Terrace
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
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K.F.W. 3078                                           [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only) }
Wm. Elbourn signed in blue ink
Right Round black ink postmark dated A 4 SP 16 P OFFICE 22
Αddress- handwritten in blue ink
      Miss. A. O’Connor
7 Northbrook Terrace
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
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K.F.W. 8078                                           [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
ON ACTIVE SERVICE.
COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only) }
Wm. Elbourn signed in blue ink
Right Round black ink postmark dated A 4 SP 16 P OFFICE 22
Αddress- handwritten in blue ink
      Miss. A. O’Connor
7 Northbrook Terrace
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
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September 29, 2018 22:04:52 Stella Watkin
K.F.W. 8078                                           [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
                         ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only) }
Wm. Elbourn signed in blue ink
Right Round black ink postmark dated A 4 SP 16 P OFFICE 22
Αddress- handwritten in blue ink
      Miss. A. O’Connor
7 Northbrook Terrace
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
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K.F.W. 8078                                           [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
                         ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only)
Wm. Elbourn signed in blue ink
Right Round black ink postmark dated A 4 SP 16 P OFFICE 22
Αddress- handwritten in blue ink
      Miss. A. O’Connor
7 Northbrook Terrace
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
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K.F.W. 8078                                           [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
                         ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only)
Wm. Elbourne signed in blue ink
Right Round black ink postmark dated A 4 SP 16 P OFFICE 22
Αddress- handwritten in blue ink
      Miss. A. O’Connor
7 Northbrook Terrace
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
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K.F.W. 8078                                           [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
                         ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only)
Wm. Elbourne
Right
Αddress-
      Miss. A. O’ Connor
7 Northbrook Terrace
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
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K.F.W. 8078                                           [Crown Copyright Reserved.]
                         ON ACTIVE SERVICE.

COIN OR ARTICLES OF VALUE SHOULD NOT BE SENT IN THIS ENVELOPE
THIS ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR REGISTRATION.

left
NOTE.-
Correspondence in this envelope
need not be censored
Regimentally. The Contents
are liable to examination at
the Base.
The following Certificate
must be signed by the writer:

I certify on my honour that
the contents of this envelope
refer to nothing but private
and family matters.

Signature}
(Name only)

Right
Αddress-
      Moiso. A. O’ Connor
Y Northbrook
North Strand Road
            Dublin
           Ireland
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Description

(Contributor's Description)
My grandmother Annie O'Connor (married name Ashe), received a number of letters between 1915-1919 from friends, brothers and her future husband. 2 letters from a William Elbourn came from the trenches in 1915 and 1916. 
The one from 1915 mentions about people in a war hospital and that he had not heard from his family in a long time. He also mention that his family had been mistakenly sent papers saying that he had been killed and that he had to correct this. He also reports of a zeppelin dropping iron in his yard. He may have lived in England. 
Annie was from Dublin but her family may have been from England. Another item is a postcard from 1919 from a W.E., which may have been from William Elbourn too and suggests he survived the war. 
Thomas Ashe was a Dragoon Guard and married Annie. There aren't many letters from him to Annie. His number may have been No. 8356 perhaps as a signallers. I'm not sure of the regiment. Annie received a mix of postcards from different senders. 
Some talked about the weather and one asks about bringing girls over from Blighty. One postcard is in shorthand. Some are addressed to Ada, Annie's sister. The postcard from Calais is likely from William.
Summary description of items
Postcards ; Photos ; Letters and envelopes
____________________________________________________________________________________
(Transcriber's notes):
Willam Elbourn, the sender of this envelope is Rifleman 8356 of the King's Royal Rifles, later of the  Royal Engineers during WW!
__________________________________________________________________________________
Re: grandmother Annie O'Connor (married name Ashe) the marriage details:
Marriage: North Strand Church, Dublin, Ireland, 6 February 1924:
Annie Jane O'Connor, 7 North Brook Terrace, daughter Gerald Fitzgerald O'Connor (Clerk) 
Thomas Edward Ashe (Brewery Labourer), 105 Clonliffe Rd, son Robert Ashe (Foreman), Witnesses Ada O'Connor, William Ashe
____________________________________________________________________________________
1901 Ireland census for Dublin confirms the father and mother of Annie Jane O'Connor were born in England:
Residents of a house 46 in Charleville Ave. (Mountjoy, Dublin) they are all Church of Ireland (Protestants)
O'Connor Gerald Fitzgerald 47 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland (Civil Service Messenger born England)
O'Connor Annie 53 Female Wife Church of Ireland (born England)
these children below all born Dublin
O'Connor Annie Jane 8 Female Daughter Church of Ireland
O'Connor Ada Elizabeth 5 Female Daughter Church of Ireland
O'Connor Alfred Slade 7 Male Son Church of Ireland 
O'Connor George Gerald 1 Male Son Church of Ireland
_______________________________________________________________________________
the parents of Annie O'Connor were married in Lambeth, London:
Marriages Sep 1890 O'Connor Gerald Fitzgerald to Slade Annie, Lambeth, London
Annie Slade was born in Westminster, London, the  daughter of Alfred (a plasterer) and Jane Slade who lived in Regent St, in the West End of London for most of her childhood.
________________________________________________________________________________
1911 Ireland for Dublin Census shows them living at 44 in North Strand Road (Mountjoy, Dublin) not far from later address on envelopes of 7 Northview Terrace, North Strand Road
(N.B. Found using Connor instead of O'Connor)
They are all Church of Ireland (Protestants)
O'Connor Gerald Fitzgerald 57 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland (Civil Service Messenger born England)
O'Connor Annie 54 Female Wife Church of Ireland (born England)
these children below all born Dublin
O'Connor Annie Jane 19 Female Daughter Church of Ireland
O'Connor Ada Elizabeth 15 Female Daughter Church of Ireland
O'Connor Alfred Slade 18 Male Son Church of Ireland O'Connor
George 11 Male Son Church of Ireland
______________________________________________________________________________________

(Contributor's Description)
My grandmother Annie O'Connor (married name Ashe), received a number of letters between 1915-1919 from friends, brothers and her future husband. 2 letters from a William Elbourn came from the trenches in 1915 and 1916. 
The one from 1915 mentions about people in a war hospital and that he had not heard from his family in a long time. He also mention that his family had been mistakenly sent papers saying that he had been killed and that he had to correct this. He also reports of a zeppelin dropping iron in his yard. He may have lived in England. 
Annie was from Dublin but her family may have been from England. Another item is a postcard from 1919 from a W.E., which may have been from William Elbourn too and suggests he survived the war. 
Thomas Ashe was a Dragoon Guard and married Annie. There aren't many letters from him to Annie. His number may have been No. 8356 perhaps as a signallers. I'm not sure of the regiment. Annie received a mix of postcards from different senders. 
Some talked about the weather and one asks about bringing girls over from Blighty. One postcard is in shorthand. Some are addressed to Ada, Annie's sister. The postcard from Calais is likely from William.
Summary description of items
Postcards ; Photos ; Letters and envelopes
____________________________________________________________________________________
(Transcriber's notes):
Willam Elbourn, the sender of this envelope is Rifleman 8356 of the King's Royal Rifles, later of the  Royal Engineers during WW!
__________________________________________________________________________________
Re: grandmother Annie O'Connor (married name Ashe) the marriage details:
Marriage: North Strand Church, Dublin, Ireland, 6 February 1924:
Annie Jane O'Connor, 7 North Brook Terrace, daughter Gerald Fitzgerald O'Connor (Clerk) 
Thomas Edward Ashe (Brewery Labourer), 105 Clonliffe Rd, son Robert Ashe (Foreman), Witnesses Ada O'Connor, William Ashe
____________________________________________________________________________________
1901 Ireland census for Dublin confirms the father and mother of Annie Jane O'Connor were born in England:
Residents of a house 46 in Charleville Ave. (Mountjoy, Dublin) they are all Church of Ireland (Protestants)
O'Connor Gerald Fitzgerald 47 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland (Civil Service Messenger born England)
O'Connor Annie 53 Female Wife Church of Ireland (born England)
these children below all born Dublin
O'Connor Annie Jane 8 Female Daughter Church of Ireland
O'Connor Ada Elizabeth 5 Female Daughter Church of Ireland
O'Connor Alfred Slade 7 Male Son Church of Ireland 
O'Connor George Gerald 1 Male Son Church of Ireland
_______________________________________________________________________________
the parents of Annie O'Connor were married in Lambeth, London:
Marriages Sep 1890 O'Connor Gerald Fitzgerald to Slade Annie, Lambeth, London
Annie Slade was born in Westminster, London, the  daughter of Alfred (a plasterer) and Jane Slade who lived in Regent St, in the West End of London for most of her childhood.
________________________________________________________________________________
1911 Ireland for Dublin Census shows them living at 44 in North Strand Road (Mountjoy, Dublin) not far from later address on envelopes of 7 Northview Terrace, North Strand Road
(N.B. Found using Connor instead of O'Connor)
They are all Church of Ireland (Protestants)
O'Connor Gerald Fitzgerald 57 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland (Civil Service Messenger born England)
O'Connor Annie 54 Female Wife Church of Ireland (born England)
these children below all born Dublin
O'Connor Annie Jane 19 Female Daughter Church of Ireland
O'Connor Ada Elizabeth 15 Female Daughter Church of Ireland
O'Connor Alfred Slade 18 Male Son Church of Ireland O'Connor
George 11 Male Son Church of Ireland
______________________________________________________________________________________

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Dublin, Ireland
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Flanders, France

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Document location Dublin, Ireland
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ID: 18098 / 205394

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Dublin, Ireland

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