posted on 2024-02-23, 22:59authored byGreat War Archive Project Team
This is the official notification to William's mother that he had been posted missing on 6 December.
Transcript:
"Territorial Force Record Office,
Lichfield Station.
22-12-1916.
Madam,
I regret to have to inform you that a report has this day been received from the War Office to the effect that (No.) 2683 (Rank) L/Cpl. (Name) W. A. Wenham (Regiment) 1/5th. Bn. Lincolnshire Regt. was posted as missing after the engagement in the field on the 6th December 1916. Should he subsequently rejoin, or any other information be received concerning him, such information will be at once communicated to you.
I am, Madam. Your obedient Servant,
[signed]
for Officer in charge of Records
Mrs H. Wenham
49 Barcroft St.
New Cleethorpes
Grimsby"