On active service casualties
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On active service casualties
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Two announcements for Flying Officer Maurice Monks now reported killed.
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One newspaper cutting
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NMonksMA170323-03
Transcription
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
HAMILTON. – It has been officially confirmed that Lieut. Douglas J. A. Hamilton, R.A., was killed during September, 1944, in North-West Europe, beloved husband and dearest pal of Hilda (nee Wilson), High Farm, Washingborough. To the world a soldier, but to me the world. 20
MONKS. – Maurice Arnold, F/O R.A.F., aged 22 years, dearly beloved youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Monks, 27, Dixon-street, previously reported missing from operations during June, 1944, now officially reported killed. “Per Ardua Ad Astra.” 20
MONKS. – F/O Maurice Arnold, previously reported missing during air operation in June, now officially reported killed, dearly loved brother of Margaret and George Dean, 3, Carholme-road, Lincoln. 20
MONKS. – Maurice Arnold, F/O R.A.F., previously reported missing from operations during June, now officially reported killed, dearly loved brother of Alice, Reg, Margaret, Edith, Herbert (R.A.F. India), and Edna (A.T.S.). 20
MONKS. – Previously reported missing during June, 1944, now officially reported killed, Maurice Arnold F/O, R.A.F., the dearly loved youngest brother and brother-in-law of Alice and Leslie Gresham, 9, Scorer-st., Lincoln. 20
IN MEMORIAM
MELLOWS. – Loving memory of Annie, the beloved Wife of W. Mellows, died October 20th, 1933; also Charlie, beloved son of W. Mellows, died October 25th, 1939. – From Family. 20
WALKLEY. – In loving memory of dear Bill, died October 20th, 1939. Always remembered. – From Edna and Family. 20
WARSDALE. – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Ted, died Japanese prison camp, Java, 20th Oct., 1942.
Do not ask us if we miss him,
Tears in silence often flow.
Memory keeps him ever near us,
It was God’s will he had to go.
Ever in our thoughts.
– From Mam, Dad, Brothers and Violet. 20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MRS. Morris and Family, at 56, Ruskin-avenue, wish to thank all kind friends and workmates at Ruston-Bucyrus, for their kindness and help in her sad loss; also for floral tributes. 20
THE Family of the late Mr. H. F. Barnett, wish to thank the doctors and all friends for kindness shown to them in their great loss; also for floral tributes. 20
THE Family of Flying-Officer Monks, wish to thank all friends for their expressions of sympathy during the past months. 20
HAMILTON. – It has been officially confirmed that Lieut. Douglas J. A. Hamilton, R.A., was killed during September, 1944, in North-West Europe, beloved husband and dearest pal of Hilda (nee Wilson), High Farm, Washingborough. To the world a soldier, but to me the world. 20
MONKS. – Maurice Arnold, F/O R.A.F., aged 22 years, dearly beloved youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Monks, 27, Dixon-street, previously reported missing from operations during June, 1944, now officially reported killed. “Per Ardua Ad Astra.” 20
MONKS. – F/O Maurice Arnold, previously reported missing during air operation in June, now officially reported killed, dearly loved brother of Margaret and George Dean, 3, Carholme-road, Lincoln. 20
MONKS. – Maurice Arnold, F/O R.A.F., previously reported missing from operations during June, now officially reported killed, dearly loved brother of Alice, Reg, Margaret, Edith, Herbert (R.A.F. India), and Edna (A.T.S.). 20
MONKS. – Previously reported missing during June, 1944, now officially reported killed, Maurice Arnold F/O, R.A.F., the dearly loved youngest brother and brother-in-law of Alice and Leslie Gresham, 9, Scorer-st., Lincoln. 20
IN MEMORIAM
MELLOWS. – Loving memory of Annie, the beloved Wife of W. Mellows, died October 20th, 1933; also Charlie, beloved son of W. Mellows, died October 25th, 1939. – From Family. 20
WALKLEY. – In loving memory of dear Bill, died October 20th, 1939. Always remembered. – From Edna and Family. 20
WARSDALE. – In loving memory of our dear son and brother, Ted, died Japanese prison camp, Java, 20th Oct., 1942.
Do not ask us if we miss him,
Tears in silence often flow.
Memory keeps him ever near us,
It was God’s will he had to go.
Ever in our thoughts.
– From Mam, Dad, Brothers and Violet. 20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
MRS. Morris and Family, at 56, Ruskin-avenue, wish to thank all kind friends and workmates at Ruston-Bucyrus, for their kindness and help in her sad loss; also for floral tributes. 20
THE Family of the late Mr. H. F. Barnett, wish to thank the doctors and all friends for kindness shown to them in their great loss; also for floral tributes. 20
THE Family of Flying-Officer Monks, wish to thank all friends for their expressions of sympathy during the past months. 20
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“On active service casualties,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 24, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/32161.
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