Telegram to Desmond O’Connell's father from the Royal Air Force

Telegram to Desmond O’Connell's father from the Royal Air Force

Telegram to Desmond O’Connell’s father informing him that he was severely burnt and in hospital, with an offer of two free return tickets if he could not afford the fare to Limavady.

1941-04-28

One telegram

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ERAFO’Connell[Fa]410428

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POST OFFICE TELEGRAM

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180 4.45 LONDON TELEX 71

IMPORTANT

MR OCONNELL 75 MONKHAMS DRIVE WOODFORD-GREEN-ESSEX

REGRET INFORM YOU YOUR SON 754811 SERGEANT OCONNELL DANGEROUSLY ILL 27 TH APRIL ADMITTED ROE VALLEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL LIMAVADY COUNTY LONDONDERRY SUFFERING FROM MAJOR BURNS IF YOU WISH TO VISIT HIM AND CANNOT AFFORD THE EXPENSE A FREE RAILWAY WARRANT FOR

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FREE TWO PERSONS ONE A RELATIVE WILL BE ISSUED ON PRODUCTION OF THIS TELEGRAM AT NEAREST POLICE STATION LETTER FOLLOWS – RECORDS TELEX RUISLIP +

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