Letter from the Red Cross

Letter from the Red Cross

Letter to C Baker informing him that his son Pilot Officer Donald Baker was interned unwounded in Dulag Luft.

1941-11-30

One page typewritten letter

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[Typewritten letter]

[Red Cross logo] LE DELEGUE EN RHODESIE DU SUD [/Red Cross logo]

P.O. RUSAPE
RHODESIE DU SUD
ADRESSE TELEGRAPHIQUE GENEVADELEGATE, RUSAPE
Notre 4/128.
RUSAPE, 30th Nov. 1941.

C. Baker, Esq.
Charlton,
P.O. Inyazura.


Sir,

I have the pleasure to give you herewith the text of the telegram as far as it concerns your son:

“ Received capture card from Pilot Officer Demnald Baker, born 28/4/21, home address Charlton Farm, Inyazura, interned unwounded Dulag Luft. States is well.”

Also I have to acknowledge the receipt of £ one for the I.C.R.C. for which I thank you very much on behalf of the I.C.R.C.

Yours truly,
[indecipherable signature]
G. C. Senn, Delegate of the I.C.R.C.