First World War

No. 100054/2 A.G. 4c.	WAR OFFICE, LONDON, S.W. (stamp over this) WAR OFFICE received 23 NOV 1916
1. Rank and Name	2nd Lt. J.R.R. Tolkien.
2. (a) Regiment and Brigade (or Division)	11thB. Lancashire Fusilers. 74th Brigade.
2 Corps(b) If attached to another unit Overseas, the Battalion and name of Regiment must be stated
3. Address in United Kingdom	(temporary) c/o T.E. Milton Esq Moseley B'ham
4. Date of leaving Unit (Abroad)	Sat. October. 28th. 1916
5. Date of Embarkation for England	Thursday, Nov. 9th. 1916.
6. Port of Embarkation for England	Le Havre.
7. Port of Disembarkation (England)	Southampton.
8. Date of Arrival in England	Thursday, Nov. 9th 1916.
9. Name of Ship	HMHS Asturias.
10. Cause of Return	Trench Fever
11. Dates if on leave, from to	- -
12. Authority	Medical Officer. No. 1 Red Cross Hospital Le Touquet.
13. Whether examined by a Medical Board since return from Continent	no
(Date) Nov. 22/1916	(Signature) JRR Tolkien 2/Lt

		Great Haywood Staffs Jan. 2. 1917.
	(stamp) WAR OFFICE 3 JAN 1917
from 2nd Lieut. JRR Tolkien 11th Bn. Lan. Fus. to The Secretary. War Office		(stamp) SOUTHERN COMMAND 17 JAN 1917 SALISBURY CENTRAL REGISTRY
Sir, I have the honour to report myself for further orders. My address on Jan 12th. 1917. will be at 185 Monument Road Edgbaston Birmingham :- I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant. JRR Tolkien 2/lt.