Printed stationary card (surface staining) On Active Service 7th Batt. The Prince of Wale's Own (West Yorks. Regt) (Leeds Rifles) message in pencil dated 13.4.1915.

Writer states 'leaving Gainsborough for France to finish our training' etc - dated 13.4.1915. 

Cancelled KGV 1/2d with part GAINSBOROUGH dates amp. 

The 1/7th was part of West Riding Brigade, West Riding Division. Moved on 10 August 1914 to Selby, end of the month to Strenshall and late October to York. In March 1915 moved to Gainsborough prior to the Western Front. 

Condition as shown: Stained 

ID: Yorks 44206