Letter from Central Repository to Mr and Mrs B E Carrall

Letter from Central Repository to Mr and Mrs B E Carrall

Confirming that the personal effects of their son, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, pilot, (1921 - 1944, 432117 Royal Australian Air Force) had been received and would be forwarded to the family. A list of those effects is also attached.

1946-03-22

Two typed sheets

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XXxxxxxxxxxxxxxx F2261

RAAF.166/7/694 (25A)

Central Repository Kit Store,
Cnr. Howard & Rosslyn Sts.,
[underlined] WEST MELBOURNE. [/underlined] VICTORIA.

22 MAR 1946

Dear Sir & Madam,

With reference to the Service affairs of your late son, Flying Officer Nigel Bruce Carrall, I desire to inform you that his personal effects as shown on the attached inventory have been received by Royal Australian Air Force Central Repository, West Melbourne, from the United Kingdom, and are being forwarded to you under separate cover.

The Identity Disc was recovered from German documents captured after the cessation of hostilities in Europe, and is enclosed herewith.

I shall be glad if you will kindly acknowledge receipt of the effects referred to by signing the form of receipt enclosed on the duplicate copy of the inventory and returning same to this Headquarters in due course.

Yours faithfully,

[signature]

Officer in Charge,
[underlined] CENTRAL REPOSITORY. [/underlined]

[underlined] Encl. [/underlined]

Mr. & Mrs. B.E. Carrall,
Excelsior Parade,
[underlined] TORONTO. [/underlined]

N.S.W.

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[underlined] [missing letter]ERSONAL EFFECTS OF THE LATE AUS. 432117 F/O. N.B. CARRALL. [/underlined]

1 Steel Trunk ) containing
1 Carton ) containing
1 Officers Greatcoat
2 Officers blue Tunics with Pilots Badges
1 Officers Raincoat
2 prs. Officers blue Trousers
1 pr. Grey Battledress Trousers
3 K.D. Shirts
9 blue Shirts
7 Towels
5 suits Pyjamas
3 wool Singlets
8 cotton Singlets
4 prs. long Underpants
1 portrait in frame
2 prs. black Shoes
1 pr. brown Slippers
1 pr/ Gym. Shoes
2 Officers S.D. Caps & Badges
1 Officers F.S. Cap & Badge
2 Balaclavas
1 blue wool Scarf
2 blue wool Pullovers
28 only Socks
9 only khaki Stockings
3 prs. K.D. Shorts
11 prs. Drawers
38 Handkerchiefs
3 Coathangers
1 Fur Felt Hat
1 white Hat Band
16 blue Collars
15 Pkts. Minora Razor Blades
2 Camera Films
1 brown leather Wallet
1 steel Mirror
1 Falcon Camera 0 Model V16
1 black leather purse
11 souvenir Coins
1 Waterman Fountain Pen
1 Conway Stewart Fountain Pen
8 Keys on ring and chain
2 Keys
12 Service Buttons
1 Cap Badge
1 R.C.A.F. Cap Badge
2 Studs
2 Padlocks
2 Razor Blade Containers
1 Belt Buckle
2 Razor Blades
1 Identity Disc (Enclosed in letter)
1 bundle Photos & Negatives

1 Thimble
1 wooden brooch Mascot
2 prs. Cuff Links in box
1 leather Toilet Case (Damaged)
1 Gillette type Safety Razor
1 steel Mirror in case
1 Styptic Pencil Container (Empty)
2 Tooth Brushes
2 Shaving Brushes
1 Bakelite Container (Damaged)
1 Hair Brush
1 Clothes Brush
1 Blacking Brush
1 Shoe Polishing Brush
1 Shoe Polishing Pad
2 Kit Bag Handles
1 Aircraft Recognition Scrapbook
1 Giant War Map
5 Pamphlets
1 loose leaf Notebook
1 book “Bomber Command”
1 bundle souvenir Postcards, Greeting Cards, Newspaper Cuttings, views & souvenir Menus
1 Book “Australiana”
1 Aust. Soldiers Pocket Book
7 Stamps to value 7d.
1 blue leather Zip Writing Case with calendar & Writing Pad (Damaged)
1 Portrait in folder
1 Photo Album containing views
1 R.S.L. Address Book
1 Tin Box containing sundry buttons & 1 khaki Propeller Badge
3 skeins Wool
1 roll Officers Braid
1 pr. brown leather gloves
3 black Ties
1 pr. Braces
1 elastic Belt (part missing)
2 leather Belts
3 Housewives
1 Holdall
1 Titan Gold Wristwatch (Engraved) with metal expanding bracelet
2 tins containing birds eggs
1 celluloid Soap Box
1 pr. Shoe Laces
1 bundle Photos, stationary [sic], souvenir cards, souvenir stamps

We hereby acknowledge receipt of the abovementioned effects.

Date. 25.3 46

M. Carrall
B E Carrall

9/5/46