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Commonwealth of Australia - Postmaster-General's Department, Victoria

URGENT TELEGRAM

VICTORIA BARRACKS

Officially reported that A Wright of the 39th Brigade was killed on June 17 1917. Please inform mother Mrs M Wright 92 Johnson Rd Ballarat and convey deep regret and sympathy of their Majesties the King and Queen and Commonwealth Government in loss that she and the Army have sustained by the death of a soldier.

Maj-Gen J Monash


(Based on real telegrams.)


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