Historical information

Harold James Thomas Johnson TX3956 enlisted on 25.7.1940, aged 37. Served with the 7th Division Ammunition Supply Coy A.A.S.C as a driver. He was discharged om 30.11.1945 with the rank of L/Cpl.
.1) Letter is to 'Dear Mrs Johnson". The contents of the note relate to the writer picking up the note which was thrown over the side of the Queen Mary and they picked it up form the water and later posted it on.
.2) Note torn in half from "TX3956 B Section 7 DIV AMN COY 2nd AIF ABROAD"
To "Mrs H. JOHNSON HOLLAND HOUSE WILMOT ST BURNIE TASMANIA, Husband on Queen Mary Everything okay, Love Harold".
This is believed to be the note thrown overboard in .1).
.3) The letter from H, Johnson is to "Brooks McGlashan & ?? PTY LTD", thanking them for parcels received VIA the Aust. Comforts Fund.

Point .1) on the rear has three handwritten names in pencil:
"TX3930, Thomas Charles Munn, 7th AFG Brighton"
"TX3422, Pte. K.V. Smith 6th Rfts I.T.D Brighton"
"30337 AC1 Sayer Group 37 - Ascot Vale"

All three enlisted in 1940.
Munn was discharged 23.6.1946 in 8 Div AASC
Smith was discharged 12.11.1945 in 2/8 Fld Regt.
Sayer was discharged 9.11.1945 in 7 AIRCRAFT Depot (RAAF)

Refer to Cat. No. 4052.7P for photos.

Physical description

.1) Letter, pink paper, letterhead, "STANDARD SERVICE STATIONS" with drawing above, tyre at bottom, letter written in ink.
.2) Letter, yellowed, ruled lines, map of Australia with Red Shield centre "The Salvation Army". Note written in pencil. Note has been torn from rest of page.
.3) Letter, yellowed paper, hand written in ink from H. Johnson.