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58433: Missing form for 2683 William Albert Wenham

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posted on 2024-02-23, 22:59 authored by Great 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"

History

Identifier

8738.cpd| 2446.jpg|GWA_0426_001.jpg 2447.jpg|GWA_0427_002.jpg

Creator

Wenham, William Albert

Subject

Wenham, William Albert

Date

22nd December 1916

Date Created

22/12/1916

Source

Leaf

Medium

Paper

Type

Official document

Pages

1, 2

Number of Pages

2

Contributor

Everett Sharp | Gavin Robinson | Kevin Robinson

Rights

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford / Primary Contributor

Publisher

The Great War Archive, University of Oxford

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