Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs E Shaw

Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs E Shaw

Informs Flight Sergeant S Shaw's wife that her husband has been officially promulgated as missing and advises her of allowances she is entitled to.

1943-09-27

Two page typewritten letter

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[Air Ministry crest]

AIR MINISTRY,
WHITTINGTON ROAD,
WORCESTER.

TELEPHONE: WORCESTER 3411

Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:-
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, and the following number quoted:-
SHAW/1576142/7.K.Cas.

27 September, 1943

Madam,

[underlined] 1576142 Flight Sergeant S. Shaw. [/underlined]

I have to refer with regret to the fact that your husband has been officially promulgated as missing on the 18th August, 1943 and in the circumstances you will wish to be informed to what allowances you are entitled under Air Ministry regulations.

The records of this Department show that you are in receipt of family allowance and allotments totalling 63s. 0d. per week, and this rate of payment will be continued until the week due for payment on the 9th December, 1943. If your husband is still missing after that week payment may continue for a further period of nine weeks unless in the meantime further information regarding him is received, when you will be notified of any amendment which may in consequence be necessary.

/Any

Mrs. E. Shaw,
Innisfie,
Birley Street,
Stapleford,
Nottingham.

[National Scheme for Disabled Men crest]

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Any continuing allowance which may be due to you subsequently will be at the rate of pension which would be payable if a fatal casualty had been reported, and in order that this may be determined, I am to request that you will complete the enclosed form at your early convenience and return it to this Department in the envelope provided.

I am, Madam,
Your obedient Servant,

[signature]
For Director of Accounts.