Letter to Wally Layne's wife from RAF central depository

Letter to Wally Layne's wife from RAF central depository

Glad to note her husband was safe as a prisoner of war. Advises her that effects could not be released without written authority of the prisoner himself. Ask her to forward any letter from him to this respect.

1943-11-29

One typewritten letter

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CENTRAL DEPOSITORY,
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
COLNBROOK,
SLOUGH, BUCKS.

29th November 1943.

[underlined] 158255 P/O Layne.W.H. [/underlined]

Dear madam,

I thank you for your letter dated 12th November 1943 and am glad to note that your husband is safe although a Prisoner of War.

In Prisoner of War cases the effects cannot be released without the written authority of the Prisoner of War himself, and I should be glad if you would forward any letter which you may later receive in this respect.

In the meantime, I am forwarding a parcel of clothing to you from his personal effects.

Yours faithfully,

[signature]

for Squadron Leader, Commanding,
[underlined] R.A.F. Central Depository. [/underlined]

Mrs. J.Layne,
97, Harlaxton Road,
GRANTHAM,
[underlined] Lincs. [/underlined]