Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry

Letter to Mrs Doreen Ellis from the Air Ministry

The letter advises Doreen that her temporary allowance will end and the Ministry of Pensions will assume responsibility.

1944-02-29

One double sided typewritten sheet

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SEllisRHG918424v10072-0001, SEllisRHG918424v10072-0002

F.A. Form 181
AIR MINISTRY,
WHITTINGTON ROAD,
WORCESTER.
February, 29th 1944
Reference: ELLIS/918424/7K.Cas.

Madam,
[underlined]918424 Sergeant R.H.G. Ellis[/underlined]
With reference to the temporary allowance of 23s.4d a week at present being paid to you by this department, I am directed to inform you that in consequence of the official presumption of the death of your husband payment of the allowance, as such, will cease as from the 5th April, 1944.
After that date, the question of your title to a pension will be a matter for the Ministry of Pensions who will be communicating with you in the near future if they have not already done so.
In these circumstances, I am to request that you will be good enough to return your present allowance book No. V/082343 in the enclosed envelope

Mrs. D.C.M. Ellis,
253, Balham High Road,
London, S.W.17.
47M7367-1

/immediately

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immediately after you have cashed the order due on the 30th March, 1944.
Any communication you may wish to make regarding payment of pension should be addressed to the Ministry of Pensions, Norcross, Blackpool, Lancs.

I am, Madam,
Your obedient Servant,
[signature]
for Director of Accounts

WOR.1286
47M7367-1 IM RP