Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs K Wynn

Letter from Air Ministry to Mrs K Wynn

Refers to fact that husband is officially promulgated as missing and provides information on allowances entitled to and how long they will last..

1943-07-07

Two page typewritten letter and envelope

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[Air Ministry Crest]

Air Ministry,
Whittington Road,
Worcester.
7th July, 1943.
WYNN./ 1024298/7K.Cas.

Madam,

[underlined] 1024298. SERGEANT I.A. WYNN [/underlined]

I have to refer with regret to the fact that your husband has been officially promulgated as missing on the 25th May, 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 allotment totalling 74s. 6d. a week, and this rate of payment will be continued by means of your present order book up to the 22nd September, 1943.

If your husband is still missing on this date, the payment may continue for a further period of nine weeks (i.e. up to and including

/order

Mrs. K. Wynn,
Sunny Brae,
Norley,
Warrington,
Lancs.
[National Scheme for Disabled Men crest]

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order number 37 due for payment on the 18th November, 1943), 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 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.

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[underlined] WAR ECONOMY [/underlined]
OPEN by slitting top edge.
RE-USE with Economy Label.

[underlined] On His Majesty’s Service [/underlined]

[post mark]

Mrs. K. Wynn,
Sunny Brae,
Norley,
Warrington,
Lancs.

[inserted vertically] Acc/ 7K [underlined] CAS [/underlined] [symbol] [/inserted vertically]

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[back of envelope]