Letter to Mrs S Shaw from the Air Ministry

Letter to Mrs S Shaw from the Air Ministry

Informs her that action had been taken to presume, for official purposes that her husband had lost his life on 18 August 1943.

1944-01-12

One page typewritten letter

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[Air Ministry crest]

AIR MINISTRY,
(Casualty Branch),
73-77 OXFORD STREET,
W.1.

TELEPHONE: GERRARD 9234

Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:-
THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE,
and the following number quoted:-
Your Ref. P.407629/43/P.4.B.8.

12 JAN 1944

Madam,

With reference to the letter from this Department of the 31st December, 1943, I am directed to inform you that action has now been taken to presume, for official purposes, that your husband, 1576142 Flight Sergeant S. Shaw, lost his life on the 18th August, 1943.

I am to express the sympathy of the Department with you in your great loss.

I am, Madam,
Your obedient Servant,

[signature]
for Director of Personal Services.

Mrs. S. Shaw,
Innisfine,
Bisley Street,
Stapleford,
Nottinghamshire.

[National Scheme for Disabled Men crest]