Telegram to Phillip Mathew's Father from Air Ministry

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Title

Telegram to Phillip Mathew's Father from Air Ministry

Description

The telegram advises that his son is missing.

Date

1944-09-23
1944-09-24

Temporal Coverage

Language

Format

One typewritten sheet and envelope

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

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THIS ENVELOPE AND ITS CONTENTS SHOULD ACCOMPANY ANY ENQUIRY REGARDING THE TELEGRAM

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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’ = =

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.