Letter Details
Letter
No. 9/41451/87
(If replying please quote above No.)
Army Form B. 104-82
Infantry Record Office
24th Aug, 1918. DUBLIN
Sir,
It is my painful duty to inform you that a report has been received from the War Office notifying the death of :-
(No.) 41451 (Rank) Pte.
(Name) William Brown
(Regiment) 9/Bn. Royal Irish Fusiliers
which occurred in France
On the 11th-12th August, 1918.
The report is to the effect that he Died of Wounds.
By His Majesty's command I am to forward the enclosed message of sympathy from Their Gracious Majesties the King and Queen. I am at the same time to express the regret of the Army Council at the soldier's death in his Country's service.
I am to add that any information that may be received as to the soldier's burial will be communicated to you in due course. A separate leaflet dealing more fully with this subject is enclosed.
I am,
Sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
Officer in charge of Records
Mr. John Brown
57 Lichfield Avenue18
Belfast
Footnotes
18- BRO-015-001, Should be 51 Lichfield Avenue