Amelia Monk (1900 - 1990)

Hand written letter to Nana Lea (Amelia) from Les Holt who was in the POW with Richard Stanley Lea sending his condolences to her and the family on Richards’s death, June 27th 1945. Talks about how the Japanese treated the prisoners etc. This was written on March 17th ?

Letter written to Nana Lea (Amelia), regarding the whereabouts or circumstances of her husband Number QX16410, Lance Corporal Richard Stanley Lea, 2/11 Field Company A.I.F.
Signed by : Officer in Charge Records. P. D. Jones Major.
Dated : 15th May 1942.

Telegram from the Minister for the Army. Lance Corporal Lea Prisoner Of War. I regret to inform you that QX16410, Lance Corporal Richard Stanley Lea previously reported missing is now reported Prisoner Of War, stop. The Minister fro the Army and the Military extend sincere sympathy.
Nana Lea (Amelia) was living Canaga Street, Chinchilla Q Australia.
Office of Origin: Warwick
Words: 55/1
Time Lodged: 12.45pm
16th May 1942

Hand written letter to Nana Lea (Amelia) from Les Holt who was in the POW with Richard Stanley Lea sending his condolences to her and the family on Richards’s death, June 27th 1945. Talks about how the Japanese treated the prisoners etc. This was written on March 17th ?

Letter written to Nana Lea (Amelia), regarding the whereabouts or circumstances of her husband Number QX16410, Lance Corporal Richard Stanley Lea, 2/11 Field Company A.I.F.
Signed by : Officer in Charge Records. P. D. Jones Major.
Dated : 15th May 1942.

Telegram from the Minister for the Army. Lance Corporal Lea Prisoner Of War. I regret to inform you that QX16410, Lance Corporal Richard Stanley Lea previously reported missing is now reported Prisoner Of War, stop. The Minister fro the Army and the Military extend sincere sympathy.
Nana Lea (Amelia) was living Canaga Street, Chinchilla Q Australia.
Office of Origin: Warwick
Words: 55/1
Time Lodged: 12.45pm
16th May 1942
Letter written on 24th June, 1946 to Nana Lea (Amelia) informing her that Richard Stanley Lea has been reburied. He now rests in the Galala War Cemtery, Ambon, Plot K, Row C, Grave 6.
Signed by : J. H. Chapman, Director. Nana was living at Kingston Park Estate, Kingston Q Australia.
Quote in Reply A.G. 14/RB8279
Letter fro Northern Command Accounts Office, 157-163 Ann Street, Brisbane
To: Mrs Amelia Edith Lea, Kingston Park Estate, Kingston Q Australia
“Herewith please find cheque in your favour for 421/18/9 ( 421 pounds, 18 shillings and 9 pence), for the following service :- final payment of deceased’s Estate.
Date: 8/11/1945
From: W. Sandeman, Lieutenant, Paymaster, District Accounts Office, Queensland Australia.

Payment book of Nana Lea’s (Amelia) when buying house on Cribb Island, Qld Australia.
Mortgagor: D & R Dunworth?
Purchaser: A. E. Lea
Property: Esplanade Parade, Cribb Island. Q Australia
Purchase Price: 800 pounds
Deposit: 430 pounds
Balance: 370 pounds at the rate of 2 pounds a fortnight.
Started Payments: 24th April 1946
Transfer Fee: 8 pounds
Mtge.: 1 pound 8 shillings
? Aup Mtge. : 2 shillings 6 pence
Lod & Help transfer: 1 pound & 10 shillings
Lod & Help mtge.: 1 pound & 10 shillings
Legal Fees: 3 pounds 3 shillings
October 24 1946: Interest for ½ year: 9 pounds 2 shillings 11 pence
Total owing: 394 pounds 8 shillings 5 pence.
Final Payment on House: 5th January 1950.

A letter written by Nana Lea (Amelia) to Ben and Nell in England whilst nana and family lived in Chinchilla. It was written on January 11th 1938. written in pencil signed from the children & Auntie & Uncle.