Telegram informing Alfred's father of his death
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POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS
(Inland Official Telegrams only)
No. of Telegram 1150/3
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Ao 25-10-17
Office of Origin and Service Instructions - O.H.M.S.
I certify that this Telegram is sent on the service of the W. O. (signature) H. Hogarth
Attention is called to the Regulations printed at the back hereof.
To. G. Boxall
98 Fillebrook Road, Leytonstone, Essex
Deeply regret to inform you 2/ Lt. Alfred Boxall R.E.
262 Railway Company was killed in action October
twenty-fifth. The Army Council express their
sympathy.
From stamped Secretary War Office
The Name and Address of the Sender, IF NOT TO BE TELEGRAPHED, should be written in the space provided at the Back of the Form.
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- 4288 / 50927
- Contributor
- Russell Turner
October 25, 1917
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