Telegram to Mrs Cahir from the RAAF

Telegram to Mrs Cahir from the RAAF

The message advises Mrs Cahir that her son has been reported as a prisoner of war by the International Red Cross.

1944-01-26

Two handwritten sheets

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ERAAFCahirM440126

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT
TELEGRAM
[date stamp]
Melbourne 64 3 35h
Postal Acknowledgment. Deliver Personal
Mrs. M. Cahir
505 Bell Street W Pe. V.
further information received stated that your son flight sergeant Francis Shamus Cahir previously classified as missing is now a prisoner of war stop this information was received from the international red cross committee through
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the prisoner of war information Bureau quoting German sources stop letter will follow
Airforce Anderson Street
South Yarra.
4 pm.
KW.