Sparky53 Posted 25 November , 2004 Share Posted 25 November , 2004 If a soldier was killed in action and left a widow might there be some documentation re her Pension ? If so where might it be found? Jane On the trail of "Steelback" Thomas Ridge 2 Northants KIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRICOURT Posted 25 November , 2004 Share Posted 25 November , 2004 Jane I have a copy of the booklet issued to Widows in 1918 re Pension entitlements eg widow of a Private 13/9 (69p) per week plus a one off grant of £5 on his death. EMail me off forum if you want any more info and I will try to scan the booklet. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 25 November , 2004 Share Posted 25 November , 2004 I have found widow's pension details in surviving WW1 service records. Some pensions from memory (if not all) were for a limited period. Also mothers were requesting pensions for sons that had previously provided for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droberts Posted 25 November , 2004 Share Posted 25 November , 2004 If a soldier was significantly disabled and hospitalised from injury or illness during ww1 did the pay automaticaly get sent on to his wife and children? If the said soldier subsequently died for examle in 1920 would the widows pension records record details of the husbands injuries/Illness? If a widow remarried did the pension with respect to her and her children cease with immediate effect or did the Govt continue pay out in respect of the children? A few questions to add to the thread Thanks Dave Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky53 Posted 25 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 25 November , 2004 I was really hoping someone might know if there are records kept at the National Archive etc so may be you can find out more about a specific soldier who left a widow. Went totally mad at 1837.com - today as frustrated not to find my man's wife's maiden name. I had been thrown off the scent by her mother who had the same christian name being widowed and remarrying. Sorted now Jane Researching Private Thomas Ridge 2 Northants Regt KIA and his widow Zillah Ridge nee Blundred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted 25 November , 2004 Share Posted 25 November , 2004 This is an interesting topic.I recently read that war pensions to widows of the missing in action were not paid to the widows until 1921. My grandmother remarried in 1920. My query is would she have received a pension. RobB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Saunders Posted 25 November , 2004 Share Posted 25 November , 2004 Jane - my only knowledge of pensions has been as a result of going thorugh those WW1 army service records that survived the Blitz. Rob - My findings suggest she would not have received a pension as we know it although she may have received a one-off payment combined with his war gratuity payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted 26 November , 2004 Share Posted 26 November , 2004 Signals. Many thanks for your comment that would appear to be what happened. RobB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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