Letter from James R. Fair to Sir Henry Grattan Bellew, 29 January 1916 Letters 1916-1923 James R. Fair

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Letter from James R. Fair, A.S.B. Offices, Bere Island, to Sir Henry Grattan Bellew (1860-1942), requesting that Sir Henry find a place in his Battalion, the 4th Connaught Rangers, for Robert Atwell. Fair is not acquainted with the son, but knows the boy's father. Sir Henry Christopher Grattan Bellew was the third baronet of Mount Bellew in County Galway. He held the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, 4th Battalion Connaught Rangers. His son, sir Charles Christopher (1887-1948) held the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, King's Royal Rifle Corps. He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.) in 1918.

 National Library of Ireland Bellew of Mount Bellew Papers, Collection List No. 33, Ms. 27,290 https://letters1916.ie/item/1319 English James R. Fair 1916-01-29 Bere Island, Cork Henry Grattan Bellew Male World War I (1914-1918)

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 A.S.C.Offices, Bere Island 29:1:16 Dear Colonel Bellew, I am enclosing a letter which my brother has passed on to me. I would be so much obliged if you could find a place in you Bn: for Atwell. I met his father a few times — a fine old man and a thorough gentleman but I am not personally acquainted with the son. My brother tells me that the father writes him that his boy is 6 feet in his socks. Trusting you will consider this favourably I am Sir Very Truly Yours James R.Fair James R. Fair Letter from James R. Fair to Sir Henry Grattan Bellew, 29 January 1916Letter from Robert Atwell to James R. Fair, 24 January 1916Telegram to Lieutenant James R. Fair from Richard Atwell, 1 February 1916 Bere Island, Cork Letter from James R. Fair to Sir Henry Grattan Bellew, 29 January 1916Telegram to Lieutenant James R. Fair from Richard Atwell, 1 February 1916