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This project formed part of the VE and VJ Day 80 commemorations

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VE & VJ Day 80

Letters to Loved Ones

Tag: Missing or killed in action

Mountbatten letter
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Captain Louis Mountbatten to Mark Bell

"The spirit of the Kelly was magnificent to the end and everyone of her Ship's Company behaved in accordance with the highest traditions of the Royal Navy. I felt that this knowledge might help to comfort you in your great sorrow."

Date of letter: 24 June 1941

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A note on language

The items published here have been contributed by members of the public and have not been edited by DCMS or Imperial War Museums except to obscure personal data potentially still sensitive today. The letters contain language and assumptions that represent the views and attitudes of the time, some of which may be considered outdated, prejudiced or discriminatory today.

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