28-10-17.

Mrs Beckett.

Dear Madam:

It is with a deep sense of regret I pen these lines of condolence to you upon the loss of your husband.

He was with us only for a short time, yet the active interest displayed by him in his work and in the welfare of his men makes his loss keenly felt by all.

About a month prior to his death he was given charge of the wireless telegraph section, a work in which he had experienced great interest.  Under his direction the section made great strides in ifficiency, much of which can be attributed to the keen interest displayed by him.

Upon coming into the front, a number of wireless stations had to be erected and it was whilst returning from a tour of inspection that he was hit by an aerial bomb and instantanously killed.

I wish to assure you that he had received proper burial and I have written the officer who has charge of this work asking for the necessary certificates, etc., giving registered number of grave, and will forward them on to you when received.

All his personal effects have been collected and will be forwarded on to you as quickly as possible through the proper channel

His loss is deeply deplored by his brother officers and myself, for we could ill spare one who proved so valuable an aid.

Will you please accept from myself and the officers of this company our deepest sympathy in your sad bereavement.

A. Leavitt, Maj. O.C. Signals
3rd Canadian Division,
France.