Letter to Frank Claydon's Wife from Air Ministry

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.

1944-09-04

One typewritten sheet

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

TELEPHONE: GERRARD 9234 Extn . . .
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.412715/3/P.4.(B.6.)

4 September 1944

Madam,

I am directed to inform you, with regret, that in view of the time which has elapsed since your son, Flying Officer F. E. Claydon, was reported missing, during which no evidence of his survival has been received, his death has now been presumed, for official purposes, to have occurred on the14th January 1944.

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

I am,

Madam,

Your obedient Servant,

W. M. Shepherd.

for Director of Personal Services.

Mrs. F. M. Claydon,
60 St. Augustine Road,
Camden Square,
LONDON, N. W. 1.

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