Telegram to Phillip Mathew's Father from Air Ministry
Title
Telegram to Phillip Mathew's Father from Air Ministry
Description
The telegram advises that his son is missing.
Creator
Date
1944-09-23
1944-09-24
Temporal Coverage
Language
Format
One typewritten sheet and envelope
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
EAdj61SqnRAFMatthewsB440924-0001, EAdj61SqnRAFMatthewsB440924-0002, EAdj61SqnRAFMatthewsB440924-0003
Transcription
PRIORITY
NO CHARGE FOR DELIVERY
Mr B Mathews
87 Woodland Road
Northfield
Bham
[page break]
THIS ENVELOPE AND ITS CONTENTS SHOULD ACCOMPANY ANY ENQUIRY REGARDING THE TELEGRAM
[page break]
87 1204048 23/24 44 61 +
TELEGRAM PRIORITY [date stamp]
113 4.18 GY/T OHMS PRIORITY – CC 66
(PRIORITY – CC) MR B MATTHEWS ’87 WOODLAND ROAD NORTHFIELD BHAM’
= REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON 1204048 F/SGT P M MATTHEWS IS REPORTED MISSING FROM OPERATIONS ON NIGHT OF 23/24 SEPT 44 LETTER FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY ANY OTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO YOU IMMEDIATELY PENDING RECEIPT OF WRITTEN COMMUCICATION [sic] FROM AIR MINISTRY NO INFORMATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE PRESS ‘ = ADJT ‘’61 SQUADRON RAP [sic] SKELLINGTHORPE’ = =
NO CHARGE FOR DELIVERY
Mr B Mathews
87 Woodland Road
Northfield
Bham
[page break]
THIS ENVELOPE AND ITS CONTENTS SHOULD ACCOMPANY ANY ENQUIRY REGARDING THE TELEGRAM
[page break]
87 1204048 23/24 44 61 +
TELEGRAM PRIORITY [date stamp]
113 4.18 GY/T OHMS PRIORITY – CC 66
(PRIORITY – CC) MR B MATTHEWS ’87 WOODLAND ROAD NORTHFIELD BHAM’
= REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON 1204048 F/SGT P M MATTHEWS IS REPORTED MISSING FROM OPERATIONS ON NIGHT OF 23/24 SEPT 44 LETTER FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY ANY OTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO YOU IMMEDIATELY PENDING RECEIPT OF WRITTEN COMMUCICATION [sic] FROM AIR MINISTRY NO INFORMATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE PRESS ‘ = ADJT ‘’61 SQUADRON RAP [sic] SKELLINGTHORPE’ = =
Collection
Citation
Great Britain. Air Ministry, “Telegram to Phillip Mathew's Father from Air Ministry,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed June 14, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/38950.