Summary
Letter from A. L. Gould, Acting Deputy Commissioner of the Commonwealth of Australia Repatriation Department, to Mr. N. G. Straker, Secretary R.S.S. & A.I.L.A. (later the Returned and Services League), Kew, 17 June 1954.
The letter concerns an application by Mr A . R. Davidson (V 148056) application for the acceptance of a medical condition by the Department. The letter advises that the application for the acceptance of 'Sarcoidosis of the Lung' is receiving attention, but as Mr Davidson is receiving inpatient treatment for the condition further action by the Department is not possible until he is discharged.
A hand-written note at the bottom of the letter adds that Mr Davidson died on 8 August 1954.
Description of Content
LETTER FROM THE REPATRIATION DEPARTMENT CONCERNING CAPT. A.R.DAVIDSON'S APPLICATION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A MEDICAL CONDITION BY THE DEPARTMENT.
Physical Description
Typewritten letter on Commonwealth of Australia, Repatriation Department letterhead. Handwritten notes in blue ink and pencil. Signed in blue ink by author.
More Information
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Collection Names
Returned and Services League (RSL) Collection, Military Memorabilia Collection
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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Miss A. Mackie
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Person Named
Captain Andrew R. Davidson - Australian Military Forces, 17 Jun 1954
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Sender
Victorian Branch, Department of Repatriation, Australia, 17 Jun 1954
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Organisation Named
Returned Sailors & Soldiers Imperial League of Australia (RSSILA), Australia, 17 Jun 1954
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Inscriptions
Typewritten: Dear Sir/re: DAVIDSON. ANDREW Robertson - V. 148056 - A.M.F./Your letter of 25.5.54 has been received. The/re-application made on behalf of the abovenamed ex-serviceman/by Dr Tate of Kew for the acceptance of 'Sarcoidosis of the/Lung' is receiving attention. [futher text] Hand-written: Died 8/8/54/ Widow to apply for W.P.
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Overall Dimensions
203 mm (Width), 255 mm (Height)
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