Telegram to Mrs Mabel Pexman
Title
Telegram to Mrs Mabel Pexman
Description
Advising that her husband, previously reported missing is now missing and believed to have been killed, as reported by the Red Cross.
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Creator
Date
1942-07-26
Temporal Coverage
Language
Format
One telegram
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
EAirMinPexmanM420726
Transcription
POST [crest] OFFICE
TELEGRAM
No. 4
[rubber stamp]
8.47 am
From [indecipherable word]
74 2.45 AN GLOUCESTER OHMS
PRIORITY 58
IMPORTANT MRS PEXMAN 38 WARLEY ROAD OLD BRUMBY SCUNTHORPE LINCS =
DEEPLY REGRET TO INFORM YOU ACCORDING TO A TELEGRAM FROM THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS QUOTING INFORMATION FRON BERLIN YOUR HUSBAND 1202557 SERGEANT PEXMAN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING IS NOW REPORTED MISSING BELIEVED KILLED
[page break]
IN ACTION REPORT STATES HE LOST HIS LIFE ON 31 ST MAY 1942 LETTER FOLLOWS = RECORDS + +
[deleted] CT 38 1202557 31 1942 GLOUCESTER + + + [/deleted]
For free repetition of doubtful words telephone "TELEGRAMS ENQUIRY" or call, with this form at office of delivery. Other enquiries should be accompanied by this form, and, if possible, the envelope
TELEGRAM
No. 4
[rubber stamp]
8.47 am
From [indecipherable word]
74 2.45 AN GLOUCESTER OHMS
PRIORITY 58
IMPORTANT MRS PEXMAN 38 WARLEY ROAD OLD BRUMBY SCUNTHORPE LINCS =
DEEPLY REGRET TO INFORM YOU ACCORDING TO A TELEGRAM FROM THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS QUOTING INFORMATION FRON BERLIN YOUR HUSBAND 1202557 SERGEANT PEXMAN PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING IS NOW REPORTED MISSING BELIEVED KILLED
[page break]
IN ACTION REPORT STATES HE LOST HIS LIFE ON 31 ST MAY 1942 LETTER FOLLOWS = RECORDS + +
[deleted] CT 38 1202557 31 1942 GLOUCESTER + + + [/deleted]
For free repetition of doubtful words telephone "TELEGRAMS ENQUIRY" or call, with this form at office of delivery. Other enquiries should be accompanied by this form, and, if possible, the envelope
Collection
Citation
Great Britain. Air Ministry, “Telegram to Mrs Mabel Pexman,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed June 16, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/42042.