Telegram to Mr H Ellis
Title
Telegram to Mr H Ellis
Description
Informs him that his son was reported missing from operations on night 23 February 1945.
Creator
Date
1945-02-24
Temporal Coverage
Language
Format
Handwritten telegram form and envelope
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
SEllisEL183959v20007
Transcription
PRIORITY
(CC)
POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
Mr. H. Ellin
54 Wulfric Rd.
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THIS ENVELOPE AND ITS CONTENTS SHOULD ACCOMPANY ANY ENQUIRY REGARDING THE TELEGRAM
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POST [Post Office crest] TELEGRAM
OFFICE
[postmark]
12.15 SEK/T. (Priority CC) 64
Priority Mr H Ellin 54, Wulfric Rd Manor Sheffield 2
Regret to inform you that your son 183959 A/S/O Ernest Lewis is reported missing from operations on the night 23/2/45 stop Letter follows imediatley [sic] stop. any other information received will be comunicated [sic] to you imediatley [sic] stop
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POST [Post Office crest] TELEGRAM
OFFICE
[postmark]
tending receipt of written notification from Air Ministry. No information should be given to the press
Aeronautics Kermington
(CC)
POST OFFICE TELEGRAM
Mr. H. Ellin
54 Wulfric Rd.
[page break]
THIS ENVELOPE AND ITS CONTENTS SHOULD ACCOMPANY ANY ENQUIRY REGARDING THE TELEGRAM
[page break]
POST [Post Office crest] TELEGRAM
OFFICE
[postmark]
12.15 SEK/T. (Priority CC) 64
Priority Mr H Ellin 54, Wulfric Rd Manor Sheffield 2
Regret to inform you that your son 183959 A/S/O Ernest Lewis is reported missing from operations on the night 23/2/45 stop Letter follows imediatley [sic] stop. any other information received will be comunicated [sic] to you imediatley [sic] stop
[page break]
POST [Post Office crest] TELEGRAM
OFFICE
[postmark]
tending receipt of written notification from Air Ministry. No information should be given to the press
Aeronautics Kermington
Collection
Citation
Aeronautics Kirmington, “Telegram to Mr H Ellis,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed June 17, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/42719.