https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/319/8268/EHMGovRaettigDW410118-0001.1.jpg c73659b4aae1e6ef141146ac79c28e51 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/319/8268/EHMGovRaettigDW410118-0002.1.jpg 08c8adb5a8ba93ec0cfda390d8901368 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/319/8268/EHMGovRaettigDW410118-0003.1.jpg fbe202cb5a33dfa4b076ae21d839015e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Raettig, Dennis Dennis William Raettig Dennis W Raettig D W Raettig D Raettig Description An account of the resource 72 items. The collection concerns the wartime service of Leading Aircraftman Dennis William Raettig (b. 1920, 1136657 Royal Air Force). Joining the Royal Air Force reserve in 1941 he trained as a flight mechanic (Engines) before being posted to 104 Squadron (Wellingtons) at RAF Driffield. This squadron number was later changed to 158 Squadron flying Halifax at RAF East Moor, followed by moves to RAF Rufford and Lisset. The collection consists of a memoir, correspondence with family and acquaintances, family history, service and personal documentation, lucky charms,personal items, cap, boots, squadron tie, research on bombing in Hull as well as photographs of air and ground crew and aircraft. It also includes an oral history interview with Joan Raettig (Dennis Raettig's wife). The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Sue Burn and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-06-23 2016-07-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Raettig, DW Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [underlined]ON HIS MAJESTY’S SERVICE[/underlined] [Stamp & franking] F.D.E.15. If undelivered please return to the address stated overleaf [page break] NATIONAL SERVICE (ARMED FORCES) ACT, 1939 Ministry of Labour and Nation Service Local Office, BURTON HOUSE, 34 – 36 WHITEFRIARGATE, HULL Date Jan 18/41 Mr D W Raettig “Reaville” Beverley Rd Anlaby Registration No. HVF.31808. Dear Sir, I have to inform you that in accordance with the National Service (Armed Forces) Act you are required to submit yourself to medical examination by a medical board at 10-30 a.m.[crossed out & underneath]p.m. [/crossed out & underneath] on 23 day January 1941, at the Medical Board Centre, COMBINED RECRUITING CENTRE No. 67, POST OFFICE CHAMBERS, JAMESON STREET, HULL If you wear glasses, you should bring them with you to the Medical Board. On reporting for medical examination you should present this form and your Certificate of Registration (N.S. 2) to the clerk in charge of the waiting room. Delete if not applicable [crossed out] A Travel Warrant for your return journey is enclosed. Before starting your journey you must exchange the warrant for a ticket at the booking office named on the warrant. You should take special care of the return half of the ticket as in the event of loss you will be required to obtain a fresh ticket at normal fare at your own expense.[/crossed out] Delete if not applicable If you reside more than six miles from the Medical Board Centre and travel by omnibus or tram your fare will be paid at the Centre. Any expenses or allowances which may become payable to you in accordance with the scale overleaf will be paid to you on application when you attend at the Medical Board Centre. Immediately on receipt of this notice, you should inform your employer of the date and time at which you are required to attend for medical examination. Your attention is directed to the Notes printed on the back of this Notice. Yours faithfully, F.H. HECKINGBOTTOM. Manager. [undecipherable] N.S. 6. R (5705–4885) Wt. 12690–4124 300M 5/40 T.S. 677 (5790–4885) Wt. 15692–4175 750M 5/40 T.S. 677 [P.T.O. [page break] SCALE SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCES. Distance from home to place attended. Amount. s. d. Less than 10 miles - - 10 miles and over but less than 20 miles 1 – 20 “ “ “ “ “ “ 40 “ 1 6 40 “ “ “ “ “ “ 60 “ 3 - 60 miles and over 4 6 When an absence overnight is unavoidable an allowance of 5s. 0d. will be paid in addition to the above scale. ALLOWANCES FOR LOSS OF EARNINGS. The officer at the Medical Board will be authorised to pay compensation for actual loss of earnings up to a maximum of 5s. 0d. to any person who claims such allowance in respect of pecuniary loss unavoidably suffered by attendance at a Medical Board. Any claimant who subsequently finds that this allowance is insufficient and desires to claim further compensation (subject to an overall maximum of [overwriten]14s. 0d.[/overwriten] 17/6 a day) will be required to submit proof of loss on a claim form which may be obtained from the officer at the Medical Board or the office which issued this notice. Arrangements should be made, wherever possible, to avoid the loss of a full day. NOTES APPLICATIONS FOR POSTPONEMENT CERTIFICATES. If, on the ground that exceptional hardship will ensue, you desire to apply for a certificate postponing your calling-up for service, you should, after the completion of your medical examination, ask the Clerk in Charge for an application form, N.S.13. the completed form must be returned to this Office within two days of the medical examination. REGISTRATION AS A CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR. You are reminded that an application for provisional registration as a Conscientious Objector cannot ordinarily be accepted if made more than two days after completion of the medical examination. CHANGE OF ADDRESS. If when you receive this notice you have removed to a district a considerable distance from your address as entered on this form, or if by the day fixed for the medical examination you will have removed to such a district, you should not atte4nd for medical examination, but should write at once to this Office and await further instructions. APPLICATIONS FOR ALLOWANCES. Your attention is directed to the enclosed Form N.S. 139 regarding applications for family, dependants and special allowances. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource National Service letter for Dennis Raettig to attend medical Description An account of the resource Letter directing Dennis Raettig to attend medical examination in Hull on 23 January 1941 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource F H Heckingbottom Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941-01-18 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Two page printed document with handwritten details Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context EHMGovRaettigDW410118 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civilian Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Hull England--Yorkshire Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1941-01-23 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Steve Baldwin recruitment