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Johnston, William Joseph - Postcards

Aug 24 front.
Aug 24 front.
July 8 front.
July 8 front.
July 8 back. France July 8 To my Dear Wife: Here is the latest in postcards. Hope you & the children are all well. With Love & Kisses Your Loving Hubby W. J Johnston XXXXX XXXXX
July 8 back. France July 8 To my Dear Wife: Here is the latest in postcards. Hope you & the children are all well. With Love & Kisses Your Loving Hubby W. J Johnston XXXXX XXXXX
June 25 front.
June 25 front.
June 25 back. Risboro Barracks Schorncliff Mr. E. Lines 170 Olive Street Victoria B.C. Canada Dear Brother. we are having a fine time now we are only about 15 minutes walk from willie and about ½ an Hour from folkstone we moved here on Friday we are in Brick houses 8 men in a foxes Room [?] we have just had a fine church Parade. The [?] is [?] first here this morning Jim
June 25 back. Risboro Barracks Schorncliff Mr. E. Lines 170 Olive Street Victoria B.C. Canada Dear Brother. we are having a fine time now we are only about 15 minutes walk from willie and about ½ an Hour from folkstone we moved here on Friday we are in Brick houses 8 men in a foxes Room [?] we have just had a fine church Parade. The [?] is [?] first here this morning Jim
June 21 front.
June 21 front.
June 21 back. June 21 My Wife This is where I saw Du[?] Alexa dra yesterday afternoon. With Love XXXXXX Hubby
June 21 back. June 21 My Wife This is where I saw Du[?] Alexa dra yesterday afternoon. With Love XXXXXX Hubby
June 20 front.
June 20 front.
June 20 back. June 20 My Dear Wife: I hope you like this card. It expresses my feelings for the place where you & the children live in the West, with Love and Kisses your Loving Hubby Xxxxx W. J
June 20 back. June 20 My Dear Wife: I hope you like this card. It expresses my feelings for the place where you & the children live in the West, with Love and Kisses your Loving Hubby Xxxxx W. J
July 20, 1908 back.
July 20, 1908 back.
July 20 1908 front.
July 20 1908 front.
April 8, 1914 front.
April 8, 1914 front.
April 8, 1914 back. To Mrs Johnston, with best wishes to all, from Martha
April 8, 1914 back. To Mrs Johnston, with best wishes to all, from Martha

July 3, 1916 back. Mrs. W. J. Johnston 170 Olive St. Victoria B.C. Canada Risboro July 3/7/16 Dear Mother Just a line to give you some idea of what I looked like when we were coming accross. Willie left on Tues but we got a letter on the Friday after he said to come over to see him but when I got there I found out he was gone. Love from John
July 3, 1916 back. Mrs. W. J. Johnston 170 Olive St. Victoria B.C. Canada Risboro July 3/7/16 Dear Mother Just a line to give you some idea of what I looked like when we were coming accross. Willie left on Tues but we got a letter on the Friday after he said to come over to see him but when I got there I found out he was gone. Love from John
July 21, 1916 front.
July 21, 1916 front.
July 21, 1916 back. Mr. E. Lines. 170 Olive St. Ross Bay Victoria B.C. Canada Brighton July 21/16 Dear Ted: Just a line to let you know that I am well and hope you are the same. I have just come down to Brighton for a day or so after stopping in London for a couple of days I went down to Bramshott for a one day and saw the 67th and Charlie B. is working in the cook house I went out for a walk with him and he told me about the areoplane ride he had. your Loving Brother. John.
July 21, 1916 back. Mr. E. Lines. 170 Olive St. Ross Bay Victoria B.C. Canada Brighton July 21/16 Dear Ted: Just a line to let you know that I am well and hope you are the same. I have just come down to Brighton for a day or so after stopping in London for a couple of days I went down to Bramshott for a one day and saw the 67th and Charlie B. is working in the cook house I went out for a walk with him and he told me about the areoplane ride he had. your Loving Brother. John.
August 25, 1916 front.
August 25, 1916 front.
August 25, 1916 back. Mrs. D.G Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC In Belguim Aug 25/16 My Dear Wife: I thought this would add greatly to your collection. Hope you & children are well as this leaves me. With Love & Kisses XXXX your Loving Hubby W. J Johnston P.S. I suppose you will be eating benison by the time this reaches you
August 25, 1916 back. Mrs. D.G Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC In Belguim Aug 25/16 My Dear Wife: I thought this would add greatly to your collection. Hope you & children are well as this leaves me. With Love & Kisses XXXX your Loving Hubby W. J Johnston P.S. I suppose you will be eating benison by the time this reaches you
November 21, 1916, front 2.
November 21, 1916, front 2.
November 21, 1916, front 1.
November 21, 1916, front 1.
November 21, 1916, back 2. France Nov 21/6 Mrs. D. E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC am sending you a couple of blanks. no letter for over a week, am well & hope all at home are same with Love & Kiss XXX your Loving Hubby W.J J
November 21, 1916, back 2. France Nov 21/6 Mrs. D. E. Johnston 170 Olive St Victoria BC am sending you a couple of blanks. no letter for over a week, am well & hope all at home are same with Love & Kiss XXX your Loving Hubby W.J J
November 21, 1916, back 1. France Nov 21/16 Mrs. D.E. Johnston 170 Olive Street Victoria BC Wishing you a Merry, Merry Xmas & a Happy & Prosperous New year, XXX Daddy X
November 21, 1916, back 1. France Nov 21/16 Mrs. D.E. Johnston 170 Olive Street Victoria BC Wishing you a Merry, Merry Xmas & a Happy & Prosperous New year, XXX Daddy X
March 31, 1917 front.
March 31, 1917 front.
March 31, 1917 back. Mrs W. Johnston 119 Olive St Victoria B.C. March 31st Dear Dora I just had a letter from Nellie saying she was coming out to my place monday and asking me to let you know and if you would, come out and bring the kiddies as she is going out to see Molh Tuesday. Belle [?]
March 31, 1917 back. Mrs W. Johnston 119 Olive St Victoria B.C. March 31st Dear Dora I just had a letter from Nellie saying she was coming out to my place monday and asking me to let you know and if you would, come out and bring the kiddies as she is going out to see Molh Tuesday. Belle [?]
July 3, 1916 front.
July 3, 1916 front.
October 4, 1917, front.
October 4, 1917, front.
October 4, 1917, back. Slurie Camp Morayshire Scotland Thursday October 4th 1917 Dear Sister Just a line to let you know that I am all well. I was down to Inverness yesterday morning, but all the stores was closed up, it was there holiday. We came back to Forres in the afternoon in time for the fete. it being a big day here. I see lots of nice things in Inverness that I would liked to have bought for you all but couldent. remember me to all love from Charlie.
October 4, 1917, back. Slurie Camp Morayshire Scotland Thursday October 4th 1917 Dear Sister Just a line to let you know that I am all well. I was down to Inverness yesterday morning, but all the stores was closed up, it was there holiday. We came back to Forres in the afternoon in time for the fete. it being a big day here. I see lots of nice things in Inverness that I would liked to have bought for you all but couldent. remember me to all love from Charlie.

May 25, 1919 front.
May 25, 1919 front.
May 25, 1919 back. Mrs D.E. Johnston 170 Olive St Ross Bay Victoria B.C. Canada [?] 25/5/19 Dear Mother: Just arrived this morning and am having a lovely time with my old friend Dasby [?] am going to see the falls Tuesday, and expect to be Home about Sunday, I am now M[?] [?] Your Loving Son XXXX Jack
May 25, 1919 back. Mrs D.E. Johnston 170 Olive St Ross Bay Victoria B.C. Canada [?] 25/5/19 Dear Mother: Just arrived this morning and am having a lovely time with my old friend Dasby [?] am going to see the falls Tuesday, and expect to be Home about Sunday, I am now M[?] [?] Your Loving Son XXXX Jack
May 27, 1919 2 front.
May 27, 1919 2 front.
May 27, 1919 2 back. across lake Ontario, (or part of it I should say.) And we arrived home at 9.30, After one of the most enjoyable day's that I have spent for some time. I am leaving tomorrow & should be Home about Sunday, However I will wire you from Vancouver. I will [?] Canada. [?] love to all, Your loving son Jack XXXXX XXXX
May 27, 1919 2 back. across lake Ontario, (or part of it I should say.) And we arrived home at 9.30, After one of the most enjoyable day's that I have spent for some time. I am leaving tomorrow & should be Home about Sunday, However I will wire you from Vancouver. I will [?] Canada. [?] love to all, Your loving son Jack XXXXX XXXX
May 27, 1919 1 front.
May 27, 1919 1 front.
May 27, 1919 1 back. TORONTO. ONT. 27.5.19 Dear Mother: Just a few lines to let you know that I got back safely from my trips [?] the F'all's. Rolie & I left here by train this morning at 9.30. & arrived in Buffalo at 11.30. & after dinner we went to the F'alls
May 27, 1919 1 back. TORONTO. ONT. 27.5.19 Dear Mother: Just a few lines to let you know that I got back safely from my trips [?] the F'all's. Rolie & I left here by train this morning at 9.30. & arrived in Buffalo at 11.30. & after dinner we went to the F'alls

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