posted on 2024-02-18, 15:03authored byGreat War Archive Project Team
<p dir="ltr">Letter from the Ministry of Pensions to the widow of Willam Moon, regarding the payment of her Widow's Pension. Mrs. Moon had six children (one posthumous, born in January 1918: her husband died in October, 1917). The eldest girl, Lilian, left school and went to work to help support her siblings. </p>
<p><br>Editor's Comment:<br>
Airman 1st Class 18772 William Ernest Moon, Royal Flying Corps, Egyptian Expeditionary Force, died on 11th October 1917, and is buried in Alexandrian (Hadra) War Memorial Cemetary.</p>