Letter to Tony Barralet's Father from the Air Ministry

Letter to Tony Barralet's Father from the Air Ministry

The letter advises that Tony has been promoted to Flying Officer.

1942-01-16

One typewritten sheet

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[Air Ministry crest]

AIR MINISTRY,
LONDON, W.C.2.

TELEPHONE: HOLBORN 3434.

Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:-
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
and the following number quoted:-
F.800738/40/P.4.Kits.

16th January, 1942.

[underlined] 85233 Flying Officer A.F. Barralet
Prisoner of War. [/underlined]

Sir,

I am directed to inform you that your son, Pilot Officer A.F. Barralet, has been promoted to the rank of Flying Officer with effect from 24th August, 1941, a notification of which has appeared in the London Gazette of 30th December, 1941.

I am, Sir,
Your obedient Servant,

[signature]
for Director of Personal Services.

F.O. Barralet, Esq.,
The Old Farmstead,
Loudwater,
Nr. Rickmansworth,
Herts.

[National Scheme for Disabled Men crest]