South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 25 July 1942

Prisoner Of War

Mr. and Mrs. E. Evans, 2, Highfield Cottages, Main Street, Mexborough, received news on Friday that their son, Driver Ernest Hardy Evans, of the R.A.S.C., was a prisoner of war In Italy.

Driver Evans, who is 27, was reported missing June.

His parents received a letter last Friday from the Apostolic Delegation in London saying that the following message had been broadcast on the Vatican radio: “Am fit and well. Don’t worry. Tell auntie. Chins up and keep smiling. Love from Ernest.”

Since then a postcard has been received from Driver Evans saying that he is in good health.