Letter to Mrs Wareing from air ministry casualty branch

Letter to Mrs Wareing from air ministry casualty branch

Writes that her husband is also being reported by the IRCC as captured and that her husband is being reclassified as a prisoner of war.

1944-12-06

Three page typewritten letter

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EShreeveIRWareingR441206

[National Scheme for Disabled Men Crest]

PH21332/1/44

The Under-Secretary of State for Air has to acknowledge your letter of the 21st November which will receive attention.

[address mark] 25-11-1944

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[underlined] O.H.M.S. [/underlined]

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Mrs. J. Wareing
56. West Common Gardens
Old Brumby.
Scunthorpe.
[underlined] Lincolnshire [/underlined]

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AIR MINISTRY,
(Casualty Branch)
73-77, Oxford Street,
W.1.

6th December 1944.

Telephone Gerrard 9234 Extn 3801

Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:- THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, and the following number quoted:-P.421332/44/PucasB3.
Your Ref…………..

[deleted] Sir [/deleted] /Madam,

I am directed to refer to your letter of the 21st November 1944 and to thank you for the information contained therein relative to S/LDR. Robert Wareing D.F.C. & BAR.

I am to inform you that the International Red Cross Committee now also report your Husband’s capture, and action is being taken officially to reclassify him as a prisoner of war.

A pamphlet and handbook regarding communications with prisoners of war are enclosed as they may be of service to you.

I am, [deleted] Sir [/deleted]/Madam,
Your obedient Servant,

I. R.Shreeve
For Director of Personal Services
[inserted] Mrs R. Wareing.
56. West Common Gardens,
Old Brumby
Scunthorpe,
Lincolnshire. [/inserted]

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