Historical information
Cards sent to parents of "Mervyn Clive Townsend" KIA on 15/11/41 on the sinking of HMAS SYDNEY by the German Raider HSK Kormoran.
Refer Cat 2313P for Townsends service.
Physical description
Sympathy cards of various sizes and configurations.
1. Folded white card in form of envelope with "Kindest Sympathy" on front.
2. Folded white card "With Deepest Sympathy" on front and was from.
3. Folded green card in form of an envelope with Sympathy on front and message inside.
4. Double folded white card with picture of flowers on front.
Inscriptions & markings
1. From Walter Rollev.
2. From Mrs Commons & Family.
3. From Mr. & Mrs F. Williams and Glen Wright family.
4. From Mr. & Mrs. John McLeod, Castlemaine.
