OC “A” COY

1 KSLI

BAPO 3

10^th June 1951

 Dear Mr Yapp [My Grandfather William Yapp]

I am writing in answer to your letter asking about your sons death. His company Commander had wished to write

himself he has not come out of the line yet.

On the 25th May our COY was moving forward to attack a high hill about 20 miles south of the 38^th parallel on the western trail. The hill was easily held by the enemy and as we raised up a few artillery shells fell at the rear of the platoon in a stick your son was leading his section. A piece of shrapnel wounded him behind the right ear. He was evacuated by the helicopter but died without regaining consciousness before he reached the hospital.

It is difficult to sound sincere but I would like you to know sorry we are. Your son had served this company very loyally for a long time. The Company commander had recommended him for further promotion. As a section leader he had shown himself to be a first class NCO and we have felt his loss deeply.

The whole company writes to express its sympathy with you in your great loss.

 Yours Sincerely

 JW Larrymoore [deciphered]

2Lt A COY.

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