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Leonard Fry's personal document
Included description and personal details of service, postings and dates.
Newspaper in memoriam
In memory of Acting Flight Lieutenant Harold Leonard Fry of No 467 Squadron RAAF, presumed died 29 January 1944.
Newspaper in memoriam
Includes in memory of Acting Flight Lieutenant Harold Leonard Fry previously reported missing now presumed killed.
Copy of list of personal effects
List of personal effects of No 130598 A/F/Lt Fry H L.
Receipt for money paid to customs and excise
Receipt for £1 from Mr L Fry re Harrold Leonard Fry deceased.
Royal Air Force personnel - remission of death duties
Notes that death duties of personnel killed in action above rank of sergeant can be remitted. Gives details of scheme.
The discovery, recovery and identification of the Durston crew and their plane Lancaster ED867
Account from 2003 in German and English of research started in 1997. Shows aerial photo of crash site. Excavations in 1999 discovered parts of aircraft and remains of crew which were then buried in Berlin war cemetery in year 2000. Reports…
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
Informs him that a war gratuity of £31 10s 0d was payable in respect of services of his son.
Letter from RAF central depository to Harold Fry's father
Writes that personal effect of his son had arrived at the depository. Asked to return enclosed form if he wanted the effects sent to him.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to under-secretary of state at air ministry
Acknowledges receipt of son's post office savings book.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to under-secretary of state at Air Ministry
Applying for recommendation for remission of death duties on estate of son.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to under-secretary of state at Air Ministry
Replies to previous letter and while held out hope now concluded as eight months had passed that their son had lost his life.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to casualty branch air ministry
Accepts the conclusion in their previous correspondence that his son lost his life on 29 January 1944.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to RAF central depository
List items that arrived by post on previous day and returning signed docket.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to RAF central depository
Writes that he had received the personal effects of his son and notes that some financial items were missing. Confirms that the correct leather bag was returned.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to RAF central depository
Writes that he would be glad to hear when he might expect to receive his son's personal effects. Enquires after dark blue case.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to RAF central depository
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Asks for them to arrange to send his son's personal effects to his address.
Letter from Harold Fry's father to the controller of Post Office savings
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Letter concerning his son's national savings certificates.
High court of justice document
Written letters of administration of all the estate of Harold Leonard Fry were granted to his father Leonard Fry. Various stamps on the reverse.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
Copy of letter with details out-turn of Harold Fry's service estate as a total of £18 5s 2d.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
Details out-turn of Harold Fry's service estate as a total of £18 5s 2d.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the air ministry
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.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
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.
Letter to Harold Fry's father from the Air Ministry
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…
Letter to Harold Fry's father from RAF Central Depository
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.