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Letter from Commonwealth Bank to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd MOIR

George SIMPON
1955
Overview

Typed letter to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd MOIR from Geo. Simpson dated 30th May 1955 on paper with Commonwealth Bank letterhead with Coat of Arms in blue ink.

Historical information

Letter from George Simpson in relation to a letter found in a bottle thrown from the First or Second Convoy 1914 during it's departure and found 4o years later by Mr. Lloyd Moir – possibly written by Private Clement Simpson 658.

Details

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Registration number
cwa-org-12-2008.7.8
Item type
Letters
Themes
War and Conflict > World War 1
Material
Paper
Width
203 mm
Height or length
254 mm
Inscriptions and markings

Printed in blue ink at top of page “COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA” across the bank’s Coat of Arms of the period. Then typed in black ink “PERTH, W.A. / 30th May, 1955. / Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moir, / 14 Mueller Street, / LOCKYER, W.A. / Dear Mr. and Mrs. Moir, / I would like to tell you that I am / very grateful for the message written by / my brother 40 years ago. My other brother / and sisters have asked me to send you their / thanks also. The finding of the bottle after 40 / years has caused quite a lot of interest / and you may be sure we shall treasure the / message. I am writing to Clem by separate letter / and I hope one day to come and thank you / all personally. With my best wishes, / Yours sincerely, / Geo. Simpson”

Keywords
Letter
Albany
First World War
Departure Of 1st Aif Convoy
Place made
Perth
Western Australia
Australia
Year
1955
Primary significance criteria
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Scientific or research significance
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Comparative significance criteria
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Geotag
-35.030449, 117.912878

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Letter from Commonwealth Bank to Mr. an Mrs. Lloyd Moir
Letter from George Simpson of the Commonwealth Bank of Western Australia to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Moir regarding their find of a letter in a bottle thrown from the First or Second convoys leaving Albany in 1914.

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