Telegram to Mrs Cahir from the RAAF

Telegram to Mrs Cahir from the RAAF

The message advises Mrs Cahir that her son's address is Stalag Luft 3 and his number is 267500.

1944-05-20

Two handwritten sheets

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[underlined] COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
POSTMASTER-GERERAL'S DEPARTMENT
TELEGRAM [/underlined]

[postmark] PRESTON, N 18 20MAY1944 VICTORIA

Melbourne 73/2 4.45
Postal Acknowledgement Delivery
Personal
Mrs M Cahir
505 Bell St West Preston 2
419441 F/Sgt Cahir Prisoner of war stop desire to inform you that your son Flight Sgt Francis Shamus Cahir's
prison camp address is Stalag Luft three German Prisoner of War Number 267500 Stop this advice based on receipt in England of prisoner of war letter card from your son dated 26th February 1944

Airforce
391 Lit Collins St
Melbourne

5.7 pm