Advice of goods dispatched by passenger train

Advice of goods dispatched by passenger train

From RAF central depository to Arthur Woolf's father advising that listed personal effects have been dispatched.

1944-09-09

One page printed document handwritten filled out

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ADVICE NOTE

No. 747798

OFFICER COMMANDING
CENTRAL DEPOSITORY,
R.A.F. COLNBROOK,
Nr. SLOUGH, BUCKS.

Authority for despatch (Quote contract No. if any) AMO/A1265/43
Chargeable to R.A.F.
Consignor’s Signature [signature] 8.9. 1944

Collection by *Govt./[delete] Contractor/Railway [/deleted]
Date 9.9. 1944

MR. C. WOOLF
31 ISMERE RD.
ERDINGTON
BIRMINGHAM, 24.

Personal Effects of 157533 F/O Woolf, A.S.
BX. 20969
1 Carton
1 S/Case
Sealed [indecipherable word] Steel Bundell [sic]

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[reverse of Advice note]
Official Paid stamp

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[underlined] BX.20969 [/underlined] [underlined] Personal Effects of 157533 F/O. Woolf, A.S. [/underlined]

1 brown fibre suitcase contg:-
1 greatcoat
1 tunic with 'S' brevet
1 pr. trousers
1 pr. braces
1 raincoat
1 field service cap
1 woollen dressing gown
1 brown leather bag contg:-
Toilet requisites
2 shoulder pieces
1 cigarette lighter
1 Valet razor & strop
1 metal cigarette case
1 pr. scissors
4 shirts
5 collars
1 pr. pyjamas
1 harmonica
1 wrist watch
1 pocket watch (unserviceable)
3 black ties
1 empty jewel case
1 pr. swim trunks
1 green silk scarf
1 blue woollen scarf
5 prs. socks
4 pump connections
2 fountain pens
1 wristlet watch strap
4 prs. pants
2 empty brown leather wallets
1 brown leather note case
Correspondence & photos
1 envelope contg:-
1 U.S.A. dollar bill
Colonial coins

1 brown zip bag contg:-
2 prs. black shoes
1 pr. blue slippers

1 pr. brown leather gloves
3 vests
3 towels
1 pullover
9 handkerchiefs
1 ceremonial cap
2 cycle pumps
2 brushes
1 button brush
1 fountain pen
1 nail file
1 A.G. brevet
1 pr. mittens
1 pr. socks
2 leather straps
1 book
1 tobacco pouch
1 railway guide
1 towel
2 shirts
1 pr. pyjamas
1 vest
1 pr. pants
1 collar
1 pr. socks
1 handkerchief

[underlined] NOTE [/underlined]
Extracted by unit and forwarded to [underlined] Air Ministry, Accts. 13 Worcester. [/underlined]
P.O. Savings Bank book St. Johns Wood 33088.
1 medical card.
1 National Health Insurance card.
1 book cheque counterfoils.

P.T.O.

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Cash amounting to 10/- and stamps value 1/- found amongst the personal effects has been credited to his service account at the Air Ministry.