Telegram about death of George John Hill.
Title
Telegram about death of George John Hill.
Description
A priority telegram from the Air Ministry telling that his son has been killed in action.
Creator
Date
1944-05-10
Temporal Coverage
Language
Format
One telegram
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
EAirMinHillH440510
Transcription
No. 1741
Charges to pay: [deleted] 190 [/deleted] 77 PC 232 [deleted] ONE 28/7/44 10/5/44 +
TSA DS m Prefix 14 PRIORITY [postmark]
614 9.25 LONDON TELEX OHMS 68
= PRIORITY CC H HILL ESQ 190 MONICA RD SMALLHEATH BHAM
= FROM AIR MINISTRY 77 OXFORD ST PC 232 28/7/44
DEEPLY REGRET TO ADVISE YOU [inserted] |[/inserted] THAT ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS COMMITTEEE [sic] YOUR SON F/SGT GEORGE JOHN HILL IS BELIVED [sic] TO HAVE LOST HIS LIFE AS THE RESEULT [sic] OF AIR OPERATIONS ON 10/5/44 THE AIR COUNCIL EXPRESS THIER [sic] PROFOUND SYMPATHY LETTER FOLLOWS SHORTLY UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE +
“TELEGRAMS ENQUIRY” or call, with this form at office of delivery. Other enquiries should be accompanied by this form, and, if possible, the envelope.
B or C
C
Charges to pay: [deleted] 190 [/deleted] 77 PC 232 [deleted] ONE 28/7/44 10/5/44 +
TSA DS m Prefix 14 PRIORITY [postmark]
614 9.25 LONDON TELEX OHMS 68
= PRIORITY CC H HILL ESQ 190 MONICA RD SMALLHEATH BHAM
= FROM AIR MINISTRY 77 OXFORD ST PC 232 28/7/44
DEEPLY REGRET TO ADVISE YOU [inserted] |[/inserted] THAT ACCORDING TO INFORMATION RECEIVED THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS COMMITTEEE [sic] YOUR SON F/SGT GEORGE JOHN HILL IS BELIVED [sic] TO HAVE LOST HIS LIFE AS THE RESEULT [sic] OF AIR OPERATIONS ON 10/5/44 THE AIR COUNCIL EXPRESS THIER [sic] PROFOUND SYMPATHY LETTER FOLLOWS SHORTLY UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE +
“TELEGRAMS ENQUIRY” or call, with this form at office of delivery. Other enquiries should be accompanied by this form, and, if possible, the envelope.
B or C
C
Collection
Citation
Air Ministry , “Telegram about death of George John Hill.,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed August 18, 2026, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/collections/document/61888.