Collection relating to the Second World War service of VX37385 Private Francis Prosser, 2/29th Australian Infantry Battalion, 1941-1946 - Part 6

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Mon 15^th Still feeling crook
Tues 16^th Not so Hot 4½ years today Service
Wed 17^th  One more day nearer something
Thurs 18^th we hope it wont be long now.
Frid 19^th Well its your's so many Happies
may be home for your next.
Sat 20^th Time marches on but not quick enough
Sun 21^st Touch of the
 
 

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2628 AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
District Records Office,
252  Swanston Street, C.1.,
28th April, 1942
Dear Madam,
I have been directed by the Minister for the
Army to advise you that no definite information is at present
available in regard tot he whereabouts or circumstances of your
Husband, Number VX 37385, Private Francis PROSSER,
2/29 Battalion, A.I.F.
and to convey to you the sincere sympathy of the Minister and
the Military Board in your natural anxiety in the absence of
news concerning him.
It is felt that you will readily appreciate,
owing to the nature of the recent operations in the theatre
of war in which he was engaged and the difficulties which
have arisen in communicating with units which are located
in territory now hold by the enemy, that some time must
necessarily elapse before further information becomes
available.
You may rest assured, however, that the
endeavour will continue to be made through every possible
source including the International Red Cross Society to
obtain at the earliest moment a definite report which, then
received, will be conveyed to you by telegram immediately.
In the meantime it would be appreciated if you could forward
full particulars to this office as quickly as possible of any
information whatsoever you bay receive from any other source,
as it may be of the greatest value in supplementing or verifying
the official investigations which are being made.
Yours faithfully
J C Raper
Lieut. Col.,
Officer in Charge Records.
Mrs. M.W. Prosser,
10 Coventry Place,
S. MELBOURNE

2628 AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Records Office,
252  Swanston Street, C.1.,
30th June, 1942
Dear Madam,
With reference to my recent letter informing you
of the absence of news concerning your
Husband, Number VX 37385, Private Francis PROSSER,
2/29 Battalion, A.I.F.
I am directed by the Minister for the Army to
advise you that he must now be posted as Missing and to again
convey to you his sincere sympathy.
Your natural anxiety at the non receipt of further
particulars is appreciated and you are assured that everything
possible is being done by the Department and through the
International Red Cross to obtain further news, on receipt of
which you will be immediately notified by telegram.
Yours faithfully
J C Raper
Lieut. Col.,
Officer in Charge Records.
Mrs. M.W. Prosser,
10 Coventry Place,
S. MELBOURNE

AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Records office,
Victoria L. of C. A
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281 Lonsdale St,
MELBOURNE. C. 1.
1st June, 1943.
Mrs. M.W. Prosser,
10 Coventry Place,
SOUTH MELBOURNE
DEar Madam,
Ref : - VX 37385 - PROSSER. F.
From information received, we are now able to give you the
following further details in regard to the abovenamed:-
Reported Prisoner of War. Interned Malays Camp.
Leaflet of instructions for sending letters through
Australian Red Cross Society is enclosed herewith.
Any further particulars will be promptly conveyed to you.
J Emery
for Officer i/c Records. 

TELEGRAM
2 MELBOURNE 43 10 30P
POSTAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
DELIVERY PERSONAL
MRS M W PROSSER
10 COVENTRY PLACE STH MELBN
XX F PROSSER PRISIONER OF WAR I HAVE TO INFORM YOU THAT VX 37385
PROSSER F PREVIOUSLY REPORTED MISSING IS NOW REPORTED PRISONER
OF WAR INTERNED MALAYA CAMP....MINITSTER FOR THE ARMY
9 IO r 

F. PROSSER VX 3738S, Pte
21 FEB 43.
DEAREST MARY.
I AM WELL. HOPE
YOU AND CHILDREN ARE ALSO IN
BEST OF HEALTH, LOVE AND KISSES
TO YOU ALL
Frank

MRS. F. PROSSER
10 COVENTRY PLACE, SOUTH MELBOURNE
VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.