Telegram informing John Holden's next of kin that he was missing

Telegram informing John Holden's next of kin that he was missing

Sent to John's mother when he failed to return from an operation.

1944-05-04

One two page telegram

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POST OFFICE TELEGRAM

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From HU 158 1.15 SEK/T OHMS (PRIORITY CC )) 71

(PRIORITY [deleted] S [/deleted] CC) MRS T HOLDEN 97 GARRBOLTON AVE
BANKFOOT BRADFORD – YKS =

REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON P/O JOHN EDGAR HOLDEN IS REPORTED MISSING AS THE RESULT OF AIR OPERATIONS ON THE NIGHT OF 3/4 MAY 44 STOP LETTER FOLLOWS STOP ANY FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATED TO YOU STOP PENDING
RECEIPT OF WRITTEN NOTIFICATION FROM THE AIR
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POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
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158 1.15 SE [indecipherable letter] / T OHMS (Priority CC) 71
MINISTRY NO INFORMATION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THE PRESS = AERONAUTICS ELSHAM +
CT [deleted] 97 3/4 44 SEK/T [/deleted]