Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Air Ministry
Title
Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Air Ministry
Description
Informs her that he husband was promoted to rank of flying officer and includes new rate of pay and mentions prisoner of war deductions.
Creator
Date
1944-06-17
Language
Format
One page typewritten letter
Publisher
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Contributor
Identifier
EAirMinLayneAJ440617
Transcription
[Air Ministry Logo]
AIR MINISTRY,
2, Seville Street,
Knightsbridge,
London S.W.1.
17 June, 1944
Madam,
In reply to your letter of 7th June, 1944, I am directed to inform you that your husband was promoted to the rank of Flying Officer, with effect from 13.3.44, and that his rate of pay has been increased to 18/2d a day from that date. The provisional prisoner of war deductions have accordingly been increased to the appropriate rat viz: £5 8s 0d a calendar month.
I am, Madam,
Your obedient Servant,
[signature]
for Director of Accounts.
Mrs. A. J. Layne,
97, Harlaxton Road,
Grantham,
Lincs.
[National Scheme for Disabled Men Logo]
AIR MINISTRY,
2, Seville Street,
Knightsbridge,
London S.W.1.
17 June, 1944
Madam,
In reply to your letter of 7th June, 1944, I am directed to inform you that your husband was promoted to the rank of Flying Officer, with effect from 13.3.44, and that his rate of pay has been increased to 18/2d a day from that date. The provisional prisoner of war deductions have accordingly been increased to the appropriate rat viz: £5 8s 0d a calendar month.
I am, Madam,
Your obedient Servant,
[signature]
for Director of Accounts.
Mrs. A. J. Layne,
97, Harlaxton Road,
Grantham,
Lincs.
[National Scheme for Disabled Men Logo]
Collection
Citation
Great Britain. Air Ministry, “Letter to Wally Layne's wife from the Air Ministry,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed February 12, 2025, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/30771.
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