Letters and Papers relating to David Francis Smith - Part 2

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Our week end party
to Banfield Heads (Prince
of Wales Island) Tough citizens
they look? Im the only
one with a shirt on.
One bloke has only a fig 
leaf 1932-35 E J Smith

BOROUGH OF QUEENSCLIFFE

STATIO TUTISSIMA NAUTIS

The CALL TO ARMS, 1940
Presented to
David Francis Smith
by
The Citizens of the Borough of Queenscliffe
For GOD, KING and EMPIRE
We hereby record our high Appreciation
of your Patriotic Response
to the Call of The Empire by voluntarily
enlisting for Active Service
Signed for and on behalf of the Queenscliff Patriotic Committee
Robert Fraser Mayor
G W Drosten Town Clerk
R Buckingham  President of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A.

Queencliff Branch
C E Reynolds Hon. Sec. of the R.S.S.A.I.L.A. 

Queencliffe Branch 

GOOD LUCK!
To My Darling
Frank from
Rene X

PRINTED IN
ENGLAND

PR00460

Air Mail

Y.M.C.A.

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A.I.F. FIELD P.O.

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Mrs F Smith
87 Royal Parade
Parkville
Melbourne
Victoria 
Australia

M M.

T.G. 42.  COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA-POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.  Office Date Stamp

TELEGRAM
Funds may be Quickly, Safely and

Economically Transferred by

MONEY ORDER TELEGRAM.

This Telegram has been received subject to the Post

and Telegraph Act and Regulations. The time received

at this office is shown at the end of this message.

The date stamp indicates

the date of reception and

lodgment also, unless an

earlier date is shown after

the time of lodgment.

T.

C.

8.

AUSTRALIAN OFFICE 

9 AUG 1944 80

NORTH MELBOURNE, N.I.

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Melbourne 59/1 12 
Postal acknowledgement 
Delivery Personal
Mrs E J Smith 87 Royal Pde P.Ville
It is with regret that I have to
inform you that VX25593 Smith D F
has died of illness while prisoner of
war on 25 August 1943 and desire to
convey to you the profound sympathy
of the Minister for the army
Minister for the army
[*18.36*]

AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES 
Victoria Echelon and Records,
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281 LONSDALE STREET,
MELBOURNE, C. 1.
9th August, 1944.
Mrs. E.I. Smith,
87 Royal Pde.,
PARKVILLE.
Dear Madam,
Ref:- VX25593 – SMITH, D.F. (dec'd).
It is with deep regret the following further information
in regard to the above named is conveyed to you :-
"Died of Illness whilst Prisoner of War Thai Camp 25th August,
1943 - Malaria."
Any further particulars will be promptly notified.
Yours Faithfully,
J  Thomas Lt
for Lieut. Col.,
Officer in Charge, Records