Historical information

Certificate and letter for "Lieutenant J.B. Compton", No 228290 of UK Royal Artillery granting him 73 days leave prior to release from the Army on 12th Feb 1946.
Part of the collection of William (Bill) Thomason. Refer to Cat. 4136P

Physical description

1. White A5 size paper, blank on one side, official document giving Release of Service of Commissioned Officer, giving detail and conditions of release. Dated, initialled and signed. Granted Officer 733 days of leave prior to release.
2. Letter to Lieutenant Compton expressing thanks for his service and giving him rights and conditions on his release. Contained on a single white sheet of hard paper with War Office Emblem in right hand corner on top.

Inscriptions & markings

1. “Stamp of the War Office AGI (Officers D) and dated 4 Jan 1946 and signed”
2. Noted in pencil on back "No 1008 (38) Dated 4th March 1946”