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Four men all wearing tunic with observer brevet and side caps standing in line in front of an Anson. In the background a hangar. On the reverse 'Harold Fry (extreme right), after gaining navigator wings, Canada 1942'.

Thirty-one airmen in two rows all wearing tunic and all but three side caps kneeling and standing in front of an Anson. In the background a hangar. On the reverse 'Harold Fry (3rd from right, front row, air training school Canada'. Two versions of…

Seven aircrew all wearing battledress with brevet standing in line in front of a Lancaster. Two versions of same item. On the reverse 'Harold Fry (extreme right), crew of Lancaster bomber 1943'. Caption note 'Names of crew of ED867, L to R, Ludlow,…

Three-quarter length portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap standing by the tail of an aircraft with '667' on fuselage.

Three-quarter length portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap standing by the tail of an Anson with '667' on fuselage.

An airman wearing tunic and side cap standing to attention on pavement with single story hut in the background.

Envelope with indecipherable writing.

Glass negative photograph of letter. Writes they had now concluded that his son had lost his life and his death had been presumed to have occurred on 29 January 1944.

Provides list of crew and next of kin with addresses. Includes Acting Flight Lieutenant H L Fry.

Writes they had now concluded that his son had lost his life and his death had been presumed to have occurred on 29 January 1944.

Refers to letter of 10 May 1944 stated they had passed on a request to the British Red Cross to enquire about his son's cuff-links but they replied that no personal effects on any crew member had been recovered. Goes on to outline new enquiries since…

Writes that personal items as listed on attached inventory had been received from his unit and were now at the central depository. Asked to reply if he wanted items sent to him.

Applying for war gratuity on behalf of his son presumed killed 29 January 1944.

As no further information had come to hand concerning his son since he was reported missing, they propose his death for official purposes.