Army Form B. 104-82

Date: 18th December 1917

No. 68/8184/3530 (If replying please quote above No.)

Address: No.1 Infantry Record Office, York

From: Officer in Charge of Records No.1

To: Mr. Thos Gray, 9 South Terr. Horden

Sir

It is my painful duty to inform you that a report has been received from the War Office notifying the death of:-

(no.) 15601  (Rank) Cpl.
(Name) Thomas Gray
(Regiment) 14th D.L.I.
which occurred in France
on the 3.12.17.
The report is to the effect that he was killed in action

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 the subject is enclosed.

I am, Sir, Your obedient servant

P.T.O.

NOTE

If any articles of private property left by the deceased are found, they will be forwarded to this Office, but some time will probably elapse before their receipt, and when received they cannot be disposed of until authority is received from the War Office. Some delay is therefore inevitable.

Any application regarding the disposal of any such personal effects, or of any amount that may eventually be found to be due to the late soldier's estate should be addressed to "The Secretary, War Office, Park Buildings, London, S.W."