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Prisoner of War William Richard Marshall b 30 Nov 1912. War Office dated 29 July 1940

Prisoner of War William Richard Marshall b 30 Nov 1912. War Office dated 29 July 1940

Posted: 8 Aug 2014 2:07PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Marshall
Looking to find the rightful home for this letter, does anyone recognise any of the details from the letter below. It is from the War Office dated 29 July 1940 concerning William Richard Marshall being taken as Prisoner of War.

Sir/madam,
With reference to War Office telegram dated 25 Jul 1940, I am directed to inform you that it has been announced on the German wireless that William Richard Marshall, born on the 30 Nov 1912, is Prisoner of War. I shall be glad if you will good enough to say whether you recognised the name of the soldier concerned, and if so, whether you can furnish Army number and unit.

Addressed to: The Occupier 7 Algar Buildings, Webber Row, Waterloo Rd, London SE1.
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