Letters and certificates from the Air Ministry presuming John Madge's death

Letters and certificates from the Air Ministry presuming John Madge's death

Four items of correspondence, the letters to John's wife and his father and two certificates of death issued as no further information had been discovered about the circumstances of John's death.

1945-10-19

1944-11-22

1946-04-05

1946-01-10

Four typed documents

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AIR MINISTRY
73-77 OXFORD STREET
LONDON, W.1

P.425378/7/P.4.B.6.

19th October, 1945.

Sir,

I am directed to inform you, with regret, that in view of the lapse of time and the absence of any further news regarding your son, Warrant Officer J.G. Madge (1398434) since he was reported missing, action has now been taken to presume, for official purposes, that he lost his life on the 11th November, 1944.

In conveying this information, I am to express to you the sympathy of the Air Ministry.

I am, Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

W. Shepherd

for Director of Personal Services.

G. Madge, Esq.,
58 Childebert Road,
Upper Tooting,
London, S.W.17.

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Gerrard 9234
XXXXXXXXXXX

(Casualty Branch),
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
77, Oxford Street,
29 London, W.1.

P.425378/7/P.4.A.2.

22 November, 1944.

Madam,

I am commanded by Air Council to express to you their great regret on learning that your husband, Warrant Officer John George Madge, Royal Air Force, has been missing since the night of 10th/11th November, 1944, when a Lancaster aircraft in which he was flying as mid-upper gunner set out for a cross country exercise flight and was not heard from again.

The Air Council desire me to convey to you their sympathy in your great anxiety.

I am, Madam,

Your obedient Servant,

J A Smith

Mrs. J.G. Madge,
c/o 8, Council Houses,
Broughton,
Nr. Banbury,
Oxen.

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Reference P.425378/7/44/P4B7 1C

[underlined] CERTIFICATE OF DEATH [/underlined]

CERTIFIED that according to the Records of this department

No. 1398434

Rank Warrant Officer

Name John George MADGE,

Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, was reported missing and is presumed, for official purposes, to have lost his life on the eleventh day of November, 1944, as the result of air operations.

[Signature]

Flight Lieutenant,
for Director of Personal Services

Dated at the Air Ministry, London, this 5 day of April, 1946

G. 102348

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Reference P.425378/7/44/P.4.B.7. 1C

[underlined] CERTIFICATE OF DEATH [/underlined]

CERTIFIED that according to the Records of this department

No. 1398434

Rank Warrant Officer

Name John George MADGE

Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve was reported missing and is presumed, for official purposes, to have lost his life on the eleventh day of November, 1944, as the result of air operations.

[Signature]

Flight Lieutenant,
for Director of Personal Services.

Dated at the Air Ministry, London, this Tenth day of January 1946.

D 39249-1 10,000 D/d 8347 9/45 P R P