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Duncan Clelland Forbes McGeachie (1898-1952). Postcard sent to David Gordon McGeachie, son of James McGeachie serving with the AIF in World War I. Inscription on front reads"Don't you think I would make a good soldier". Inscription on back reads "My dear brother, This is a photo I have had taken just after a 16 day camp at Newcastle Show Ground. It was taken by a Killy boy just outside of the houses on the Green last Sunday. I will tell you about the camp in a letter following. Hoping this finds you in the best of health and spirits as it leaves me. From your loving brother Duncan Forbes."

Duncan Clelland Forbes McGeachie (1898-1952). Postcard sent to David Gordon McGeachie, son of James McGeachie serving with the AIF in World War I. Inscription on front reads"Don't you think I would make a good soldier". Inscription on back reads "My dear brother, This is a photo I have had taken just after a 16 day camp at Newcastle Show Ground. It was taken by a Killy boy just outside of the houses on the Green last Sunday. I will tell you about the camp in a letter following. Hoping this finds you in the best of health and spirits as it leaves me. From your loving brother Duncan Forbes." — Photo Ref: 25619

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This photograph is part of the McGeachie family collection. James McGeachie was chief engineer at Killingwoth Colliery in the 1890s. His son Duncan was Mine Manager at Killingworth Colliery.

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