War Office, London, SW1
1st May 1919
Sir
I am commanded by the Army Council to inform you of the wish of HM Government that the next-of-kin of all officers and men who have fallen in the defence of their country should receive a plaque and scroll, bearing the name and regiment, as a memorial of their patriotism and sacrifice.
In order to ensure that the plaque and scroll reach the next-of-kin of the late Lieut J C Brown Constable, 14th Bn, The London Regt, I am to enquire whether you can inform this Department of the name and address of the late officer’s nearest relative now living, in the following order of relationship:
- Widow
- Eldest Son
- Eldest Daughter
- Father
- Mother
- Eldest Brother
- Eldest Sister
- Eldest Half-Brother
- Eldest Half-Sister
The Council regret that owing to the great number of these memorials it is not possible to say in any individual case when their receipt may be expected.
I am, Sir
Your obedient Servant
R M Meade
To: C Brown Constable Esq (sic), 67 Grand Rue, Boulogne sur Mer, France.
Clara has annotated the letter to say: “My present address is Mrs Brown Constable, Riverwoods House, Marlow on Thames, Bucks, late of Boulogne sur Mer, France”, and also stated that Cecil was not married and that Father and Mother were next of kin.
