Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother

Letter to Reg Wilson's Mother

The letter advises Mrs Wilson that her son is officially reported as missing. It explains the payments that will be made and when they will end.

1944-02-09

One double sided typewritten sheet

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F.A. Form 143A.

[Air Ministry crest]

AIR MINISTRY,
WHITTINGTON ROAD,
WORCESTER.

TELEPHONE: WORCESTER 3411

Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:-
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
and the following number quoted:- WILSON/1389401/7K.Cas.

9th February, 1944.

Madam,

[underlined] 1389401. Flight Sergeant R.C. WILSON. [/underlined]

I have to refer with regret to the fact that your son has been officially reported as missing on 21st January, 1944, and in these circumstances you will wish to be informed with regard to the voluntary allotment of 10s. 6d. per week at present in payment to you.

I am to state that the regulations permit of the continuance of payment at the present rate for seventeen weeks from the date the casualty was notified (i.e. four weeks as an allotment from the airman’s pay, and thirteen weeks from public funds). If your son is still missing at the end of this period of seventeen weeks, the payment may continue for a further period of nine weeks, i.e. up to the week ending 26th July, 1944, unless in the meantime further information regarding him is received, when you will be notified of any amendment which may in consequence by necessary.

A renewal order book will be handed to you when you cash the last order in your present book.

If, when your title to the above allowance ceases, no further news has been received of your son, a further (continuing) allowance

/may

Mrs. M. Wilson,
38, Joydon Drive,
Chadwell Heath,
ROMFORD,
Essex.

[National Scheme for Disabled Men crest]

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may be authorised if you are in pecuniary need arising from old age, or from infirmity or other adverse condition not being merely of a temporary character. If you consider yourself entitled, and wish to make a claim (having regard to the above conditions), I am to ask that you will be good enough to notify this Department of your intention to claim at an early date, so that the necessary forms may be forwarded to you and full consideration given before your present allowance expires.

I am, Madam,
Your obedient Servant,

[signature]
for Director of Accounts.

WOR. 1472.