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\"\"<\/p>\n

URGENT TELEGRAM
\nStamped Post Office Lane Cove 20 JAN<\/p>\n

PIDGEON
\n85 NORTHWOOD RD
\nLANE COVE SYDNEY
\n[ 19 Jan 1944]<\/p>\n

Arrived had good trip lots of heat and sweat love
\nBill
\n10am B<\/p>\n

Note: Bill (and Reg Edwards) arrived 19 January 1944 (Ref: DVA File No. X336636)<\/p>\n

Movements:
\n19 Jan 1944 Public Relations HQ
\n22 Jan 1944 Left for 9th Aust. Division
\n24 Jan 1944 9th Aust. Division
\n31 Jan 1944 5th Aust. Division
\n5 Feb 1944 Public Relations HQ
\n9 Feb 1944 Left for Townsville<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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