Photocopy of a typewritten letter to Mr Francis Plaistowe from Maj Gen Gerard Wright, with whom Francis Plaistowe served during World War Two, 15 Feb 2005.
After seeing the obituary of Francis’ son Michael in a regimental magazine he offers his condolences.
From a collection of documents collected by Mr Francis Plaistowe relating to his son, 2/Lt Michael Plaistowe, 1st Bn The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, 1974-2005.
After serving in Gibraltar and Northern Ireland in the 1970s Michael suffered a nervous breakdown and was medically discharged from the Army.
Associated with Northern Ireland (1969-2007).