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RAAF No.5 Postal Unit
1st Floor, Ryan House,
No.5 RAAF Postal Unit was formed in Brisbane in May 1943 to handle all RAAF or WAAF mail originating from the Queensland capital. A small RAAF ancillary unit, it leased an office in 'Ryan House' in Charlotte Street in the City. The increasing volume of mail caused the Unit to lease further floor space in this building in October 1944. The Unit remained at 'Ryan House' until disbanded in early 1946.
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No.5 RAAF Postal Unit was formed on 20 May 1943. The Unit comprised three airmen under the command of Flight Lieutenant J.V. Marshall. No.5 RAAF Postal Unit occupied an office on the First Floor of 'Ryan House' in Charlotte Street in Brisbane’s CBD. It was a sub-unit of No.5 (Maintenance) Group Headquarters.
The Unit assembled and despatched all Brisbane mail that was addressed to RAAF units and personnel based in forward areas or overseas. It dealt with public or Postmaster-General (PMG) Department’s complaints of mail non-delivery and redirecting mail to any new theatres of war. Liaison was kept with the RAAF...
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