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Letter to Frank Claydon's Mother
The letter explains who will assist her in visiting her son's grave.
Letter to Frank Claydon's Widow from Air Ministry
The letter advises that her husband's body has been positively identified after exhumation. He has now been moved to the British Military Cemetery, Berlin.
Letter to Frank Claydon's Wife from Air Ministry
The letter advises that due to the time Frank has been reported missing then he is presumed dead.
Telegram to Ken Campbell's Father
The telegram advises that his son has been killed during an air operation.
Letter to Francis Hosier's Widow
The letter advises that Francis has been reinterred to Bad Tolz British Military Cemetery.
Letter to Norman Price's Mother
The letter advises that there has been no news about her son.
Letter to Ron Bartlett's father from Air Ministry
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The letter advises that Ron is presumed dead.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Air Ministry
The letter informs Brian's father that his son is presumed dead.
Notes for the general information and guidance of the Next of Kin or other relatives of Airmen reported missing, deceased, prisoners of war or interned
Official advice from the Air Ministry.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Air Ministry
The letter advises that Brian is presumed to have lost his life.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Air Ministry
A calculation of Brian's service estate.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from Air Ministry
The letter encloses a copy of Brian's will.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from the Air Ministry
The letter acknowledges the receipt of a letter requesting Brian's will.
Letter to Brian Clarke's mother from Air Ministry
The letter refers to the procedure necessary for remission of death duties.
There is a second identical copy.
There is a second identical copy.
Letter to Brian Clarke's father from the Air Ministry
The letter acknowledges receipt of his letter.
Letter to John Leigh's wife from Air Ministry
The letter explains that John's aircraft was seen to be shot down and enter the North Sea. They express sympathy and since nothing has been heard they feel he is no longer alive.
Presumption of death
A letter to Harold’s mother confirming the conclusion Harold lost his life on 9 June 1942. Sympathies are offered on her bereavement.
Grave removal
A letter to Harold’s mother advising that Harold’s grave had been moved. It provides details of the new grave position and confirms that his comrades are in the adjacent graves.
Headstone
To Harold’s mother enclosing photographs of his grave and advising that the temporary crosses will be replaced by permanent headstones by the Imperial War Graves Commission.
Letter to Denis Alexander's father from Air Ministry
The letter is a calculation of their son's estate.
Letter to Denis Alexander's father from Air Ministry
The letter acknowledges receipt of completed form 531.
Douglas Henley, RNZAF
A head and shoulders portrait of Douglas.
On the reverse 'Douglas Charles Henley Born 19 Oct 1919 Killed over Germany Aug 31/Sept 1st 1943 Photograph Alan Blakey Auckland NZ'.
On the reverse 'Douglas Charles Henley Born 19 Oct 1919 Killed over Germany Aug 31/Sept 1st 1943 Photograph Alan Blakey Auckland NZ'.
Sergeant Reginald Frederick (Roly) Roberts
Describes enlisting in the aircraft apprentice scheme, recruitment and training. He flew 23 operations, one as wireless operator/air gunner, 12 as navigator/bomb aimer and ten as pilot. Pilots were Squadron Leader Allen, Sergeant Stretton, Pilot…
Letter to JHJP Dwyer's Wife
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The letter from the wife of a crew member, Sergeant Bartle, asks if she has heard anything about the crew. She has been in touch with Pilot Officer Griffin's wife and Pilot Officer Walsh's wife. Air Gunner Grellier's mother also wrote to her.…
Letter from Sergeant A Pelly to Mrs Brooks
Writes to tell Mrs Brooks about her husband's death as a result of a recent flying accident. States that it was absolutely instantaneous and that, as the crash had been from a low height, he would not have felt anything. Explains that he had been…