Telegram to Reg Muir's mother

Telegram to Reg Muir's mother

Advising that it is believed that her son has died.

1944-03-30

One printed telegram

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[inserted] sent after the last member was found. [/inserted]

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POST OFFICE TELEGRAM

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9-18 LONDON TELEX OHMS 73

(PRIORITY CC) MRS P E MUIR 26 HOLCROFT RD HACKNEY E 9 =

* FROM AIR MINISTRY 77 OXFORD ST PC 192 30/3/44

DEEPLY REGRET TO ADVISE YOU THAT ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS COMMITTEE YOUR SON SGT REGINALD WILLIAM LINGFIELD MUIR IS BELIEVED TO HAVE LOST HIS LIFE AS THE RESULT OF AIR OPERATIONS ON 9TH JULY 1943 THE AIR COUNCIL EXPRESS THEIR PROFOUND SYMPATHY LETTER FOLLOWS SHORTLY = UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE + +