Telegram to Donald Baker's father

Telegram to Donald Baker's father

Confirmation from International Red Cross society that son Pilot Officer Donald Arthur Baker was a prisoner of war in Germany. Notes his uncle has been informed.

1941-12-02

Three page handwritten telegram

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POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS, S. RHODESIA No. 8 [postmark]
Cable A.J.C. 108 AS 52/1/1838 ETA TAG
Via Joburg 12.5 2/12/
11.20 [signature]
C. Baker Esq
Charlton Iny Rhod
From Air Ministry Kingsway P4P3837 1/12 Confirmation has now been received through the international Red X Society that your son pilot officer Donald Arthur
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Baker is a prisoner of War in Germany stop His uncle is being informed stop letter confirming this telegram follows stop
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his uncle has been informed stop
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