Letter to Charles Hamilton's Father

Letter to Charles Hamilton's Father

The letter regrets that Charles has lost his life after being posted missing.

1945-12-17

One typewritten sheet

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AIR MINISTRY
73-77 OXFORD STREET
LONDON, W.1

Tel No: GERRARD 9234

Correspondence on the subject of this letter should be addressed to THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE AIR MINISTRY (P.4 (Cas.)). and should quote the reference P.431766/2/P.4.B.6.

17th December ‘45

Sir,

I am directed to inform you, with deep regret, that in view of the time which has elapsed since your son, Flying Officer C.B. Hamilton, D.F.C., was reported missing and the absence of evidence of his survival, it must be concluded that he has lost his life.

In these circumstances, and assuming that you have no information which would indicate that he is alive, his death has now been presumed, for official purposes, to have occurred on 13th April, 1945.

In conveying this information, I am to express to you the sympathy of the Air Ministry in the anxiety you have suffered, and in your bereavement.

I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,

[signature]

for Director of Personal Services.

J. Hamilton, Esq.,
Drumvallan,
Near Girvan,
Ayrshire.

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