Percy Spencer had been doing sterling service as a sergeant in the administrative section of the London Regiment. His commanding officer thought so highly of him that he recommended him for a commission. Shockingly, it was turned down.
I beg that application for a commission by Sergeant Spencer may be favourably considered.
In view of his services during the war and my own personal knowledge of him, both whilst commanding 142nd Inf. Brigade at various periods, and as OC 21st London Regiment, I am quite willing to take him at once into the battalion under my command as an officer without proceeding to a cadet school.
I have a vacancy for a 2/Lieut. Vice S/Lieut. Kennard attached from 24th London) who has now been transferred to RFC (21.4.17).
I think he is in every way suited for a commission in HM Army.
H P Kennedy, Lt Col,
Commanding 21st London Regiment
21.4.17
Copy letter from Lieutenant Colonel Kennedy (D/EZ177/7/12/34)
Berkshire at War 