Letter to Phillip Mathew's Father from Central Depository
Title
Letter to Phillip Mathew's Father from Central Depository
Description
The letter accompanies an inventory of Phillip's personal effects.
Date
1944-10-25
Temporal Coverage
Language
Format
Two typewritten sheets
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Publisher
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Contributor
Identifier
EOCRAFCentDepMatthewsB441025-0001, EOCRAFCentDepMatthewsB441025-0002
Transcription
Central Depository,
Royal Air Force,
Colnbrook,
Slough, Bucks.
Telephone Nos:-
COLNBROOK 231/232/233.
In reply please quote reference:-
CD/FN.58899
[underlined] 25th October 1944 [/underlined]
[underlined] 1204048 F/Sgt. Matthews P. M. [/underlined]
Dear Sir,
The personal effects of the above named as listed on the attached inventory, have been received from the Unit, and are held at the Central Depository in safe custody.
Should you desire these effects to be sent to you and will kindly return to this office, duly signed and witnessed, the enclosed form of indemnity, arrangements will be made accordingly. A prepaid addressed label is enclosed for your reply.
May I be permitted to express my sympathy with you in this period of anxiety.
Yours faithfully,
[signature]
Wing Commander, Commanding,
[underlined] R.A.F. Central Depository. [/underlined]
B. Matthews Esq.,
87 Woodland Road,
Northfield
Birmingham
[page break]
[underlined] FN. 58899 [/underlined]
PERSONAL EFFECTS OF NO: 1204048 F/SGT MATTHEWS P. M.
1. Cardboard box containing:-
1. pr. Overboats.
2. Cycle Lamps.
5. Brushes.
1. Pipe.
2. Fountain Pens. (1 Platinum. 1 no Maker’s name.)
2. Safety Razors. (1 Gillette. 1 Velvet.)
2. Toothbrushes.
2. Screw-drivers.
1. Razor in box. Simplex.
1. 3-bar Chevron.
1. Signal Brevet.
4. pkts. Razor Blades
1. Ruler.
1. pr. Socks.
2. Balaclava Helmets.
5. Handkerchiefs.
1. Writing Case containing Correspondence and photographs.
1. Wallet empty.
1. Foreign Currency Note (Russian).
[inserted] 2. Letters [/inserted]
Stamps amounting to 8/4d. found amongst the personal effects have been credited to his Service Account at the Air Ministry.
Royal Air Force,
Colnbrook,
Slough, Bucks.
Telephone Nos:-
COLNBROOK 231/232/233.
In reply please quote reference:-
CD/FN.58899
[underlined] 25th October 1944 [/underlined]
[underlined] 1204048 F/Sgt. Matthews P. M. [/underlined]
Dear Sir,
The personal effects of the above named as listed on the attached inventory, have been received from the Unit, and are held at the Central Depository in safe custody.
Should you desire these effects to be sent to you and will kindly return to this office, duly signed and witnessed, the enclosed form of indemnity, arrangements will be made accordingly. A prepaid addressed label is enclosed for your reply.
May I be permitted to express my sympathy with you in this period of anxiety.
Yours faithfully,
[signature]
Wing Commander, Commanding,
[underlined] R.A.F. Central Depository. [/underlined]
B. Matthews Esq.,
87 Woodland Road,
Northfield
Birmingham
[page break]
[underlined] FN. 58899 [/underlined]
PERSONAL EFFECTS OF NO: 1204048 F/SGT MATTHEWS P. M.
1. Cardboard box containing:-
1. pr. Overboats.
2. Cycle Lamps.
5. Brushes.
1. Pipe.
2. Fountain Pens. (1 Platinum. 1 no Maker’s name.)
2. Safety Razors. (1 Gillette. 1 Velvet.)
2. Toothbrushes.
2. Screw-drivers.
1. Razor in box. Simplex.
1. 3-bar Chevron.
1. Signal Brevet.
4. pkts. Razor Blades
1. Ruler.
1. pr. Socks.
2. Balaclava Helmets.
5. Handkerchiefs.
1. Writing Case containing Correspondence and photographs.
1. Wallet empty.
1. Foreign Currency Note (Russian).
[inserted] 2. Letters [/inserted]
Stamps amounting to 8/4d. found amongst the personal effects have been credited to his Service Account at the Air Ministry.
Collection
Citation
Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Central Depository, “Letter to Phillip Mathew's Father from Central Depository,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed April 30, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/38958.
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