Historical information

Cards in relation to the death of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" on the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by the HSK Kormoran on 15/11/1941. Refer Cat 2313P for Townsends service.

Physical description

White Sympathy cards.
1. Double folded card with message inside "With Deepest Sympathy" over a picture of curtain in silver.
2. Decorated white card with religious image on front and tied with white ribbon.
3. Folded white card with black edges with picture on front of flowers and "Sincere Condolences" over top.
4. Folded double sheet also tied with black ribbon. Small poem handwritten inside.

Inscriptions & markings

1. From W & S. Condon & family, Bairnsdale.
2. From Valda Rees.
3. From Mr & Mrs D. W. Streader, Bendigo.
4. From Mr & Mrs Schilling.