British Post Office Telegram. To: “W D Cross Esq 18 Lamond Drive St Andrews – Fife.” From: “P4 Air Ministry Kingsway P6808 29/1.” Message: “Your son 1051162 Sgt Stuart Cross was mentioned in an Italian broadcast 27/1/42 as a prisoner of war this information should be accepted with reserve pending official confirmation stop Any further news will be immediately communicated to you.”

 
[Editor’s note: Jpg available for second page of telegram only.]