Letters from James Murtagh, item 17

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Army Form B. 104-82.


(4 27 1)  W 8687-1338  250,000  11/14  H W V 21/796


No. RIGS 111/17164/10

(If replying, please quote above No.)


Infantry Record Office,

Hounslow Station,

18 Dec 1916, 191 .


Sir, 

  It is my painful duty to inform you that a report

has this day been received from the War Office notifying the death of

(No.) 5192 (Rank) Pte

(Name) James C. Murtagh (Regiment) 10th Batt.

R. FUSILIERS. which occurred with

BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. on the 19th

of Nov 1916, and I am to express to you the 

sympathy and regret of the Army Council at your loss. The cause of death was

Died of wounds received in action

  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.

  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, London, S.W.," and marked outside

"Effects."


I am, 

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

A J Armstrong

2nd Lieut for Colonel,

Ilc Infantry Records, Hounslow

Officer in charge of Records

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Army Form B. 104-82.


(4 27 1)  W 8687-1338  250,000  11/14  H W V 21/796


No. RIGS 111/17164/10

(If replying, please quote above No.)


Infantry Record Office,

Hounslow Station,

18 Dec 1916, 191 .


Sir, 

  It is my painful duty to inform you that a report

has this day been received from the War Office notifying the death of

(No.) 5192 (Rank) Pte

(Name) James C. Murtagh (Regiment) 10th Batt.

R. FUSILIERS. which occurred with

BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. on the 19th

of Nov 1916, and I am to express to you the 

sympathy and regret of the Army Council at your loss. The cause of death was

Died of wounds received in action

  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.

  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, London, S.W.," and marked outside

"Effects."


I am, 

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,

A J Armstrong

2nd Lieut for Colonel,

Ilc Infantry Records, Hounslow

Officer in charge of Records


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  • January 15, 2018 01:51:58 Thomas A. Lingner

    Army Form B. 104-82.


    (4 27 1)  W 8687-1338  250,000  11/14  H W V 21/796


    No. RIGS 111/17164/10

    (If replying, please quote above No.)


    Infantry Record Office,

    Hounslow Station,

    18 Dec 1916, 191 .


    Sir, 

      It is my painful duty to inform you that a report

    has this day been received from the War Office notifying the death of

    (No.) 5192 (Rank) Pte

    (Name) James C. Murtagh (Regiment) 10th Batt.

    R. FUSILIERS. which occurred with

    BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE. on the 19th

    of Nov 1916, and I am to express to you the 

    sympathy and regret of the Army Council at your loss. The cause of death was

    Died of wounds received in action

      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.

      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, London, S.W.," and marked outside

    "Effects."


    I am, 

    Sir,

    Your obedient Servant,

    A J Armstrong

    2nd Lieut for Colonel,

    Ilc Infantry Records, Hounslow

    Officer in charge of Records


  • January 15, 2018 01:46:37 Thomas A. Lingner

    Army Form B. 104-82.


    (4 27 1)  W 8687-1338  250,000  11/14  H W V 21/796


    No. RIGS 111/17164/10

    (If replying, please quote above No.)


    Infantry Record Office,

    Hounslow Station,

    18 Dec 1916, 191 .


    Sir, 

      It is my painful duty to inform you that a report

    has this day been received from the War Office notifying the death of

    (No.) 5192 (Rank) Pte

    (Name) James C. Murtagh (Regiment) 10th Batt.



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