Ottawa, Canada

21st May, 1945

John Joseph Slator, Esq.
Stony Mountain,
Manitoba, Canada

Dear Sir:

With reference to the regretted death of your son, H.103032 Lance Corporal Michael Joseph Slator, I am to advise you that information has been received from overseas that his remains have been buried in grave 3, row D, plot 6, of Bretteville-sur-Laize Military Cemetery, France. This is a recognized military burial ground and will receive maintenance and care in perpetuity.

The grave will have been marked with a temporary cross which will be replaced in due course by a permanent headstone suitably inscribed. While it cannot now be stated when this work of permanent commemoration will begin, before any action is taken you will be communicated with and an opprtunity will be given you to submit a short personal inscription of your own choice for engraving on the headstone. Therefore, if you should change your address would you be good enough to inform the undersigned.

Yours faithfully,

[signed] F.B. Rading
for C.L. Laurin, Colonel,
Director of Records,
for Adjutant-General.