I am looking for the cause of death for my father, John Martin Remington, passed away 1955

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Gregory John Remington

Dear Victorian Department of Health and Human Services,

I am looking for any available medical records, and cause of death, of my father, John Martin Remington, passed away in i believe April or May 1955.

I am doing this as i have no close family alive, and have been asked by my medical provider

Yours faithfully,

Greg Remington
D.O.B 21.08.1955,
U 25 / 10 Hall Rd
Carrum Downs 3201
M) 0438057170
H) 0397798090
Email [email address]

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Dear Victorian Department of Health and Human Services,

I am looking for any available medical records, and cause of death, of my
father, John Martin Remington, passed away in i believe April or May 1955.

I am doing this as i have no close family alive, and have been asked by my
medical provider

Yours faithfully,

Greg Remington
D.O.B 21.08.1955,
U 25 / 10 Hall Rd
Carrum Downs 3201
M) 0438057170
H) 0397798090
Email [email address]

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Dear Mr Remington

In response to your recent enquiry regarding accessing records regarding
your father.

An application can be made to search and access records held by the
department under the Freedom of Information Act 1982.

To make a request, please complete the attached application form.  

To establish a right of access, a certified copy of photo identification
is required as well as linking documentation.

Linking documentation are document(s), which links the applicant to the
requested person's information, as well as documents which establishes the
right of access to the information sought.

Such documents include but are not limited to:

-birth certificates
-death certificates (if you are requesting a deceased person's records)
-marriage certificates
-change of name documentation

       
Once completed, please return your completed application to the following
address:

Care Leavers Records Service
Department of Health & Human Services
GPO Box 4057
Melbourne VIC 3001

or via email to [email address]
Should you wish to discuss your request, the Freedom of Information unit
can be contacted via email at [email address] or on (03)90968449.

Kind regards,

Authorised Officer
Care Leaver Records Service I People, Capability & Oversight
Department of Health & Human Services
50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000
t. 9096 8449  I  f. 9096 8848  I  e. [email address]
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From: Gregory John Remington
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To: FOI requests at Victorian Department of Health and Human Services
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Date: 12/02/2018 06:10 PM
Subject: Freedom of Information request - I am looking for the cause of
death for my father, John Martin Remington, passed away 1955

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Dear Victorian Department of Health and Human Services,

I am looking for any available medical records, and cause of death, of my
father, John Martin Remington, passed away in i believe April or May 1955.

I am doing this as i have no close family alive, and have been asked by my
medical provider

Yours faithfully,

Greg Remington
D.O.B 21.08.1955,
U 25 / 10 Hall Rd
Carrum Downs  3201
M) 0438057170
H) 0397798090
Email [email address]

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Please use this email address for all replies to this request:
[FOI #4374 email]

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requests to Victorian Department of Health and Human Services? If so,
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[2]https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url...

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message and any reply that you make will be published on the internet.
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