Another Army Form Question...

[Alan24]

What is the significance of the date 'Until 30^th April 1920' on this Short Service form?

I’ve not seen this before.

 

I found this attestation form in the file of;

56562 Sapper Harold Layton Hough RE.

 

It appears blank except his name and number.

 

He enlisted on 02.11.14 and was discharged 28.07.16 with a silver war badge, so don’t understand where this date fits in.

 

I’m pretty sure he didn’t re-enlist after discharge.

 

Any ideas?

Regards

Alan

[IPT]

That's Army Form B 2514, and would date to 1919 I think.

 

 

[Alan24]

14 hours ago, IPT said:

That's Army Form B 2514, and would date to 1919 I think.

 

 

 

There appears to be a couple of plate maker's dates(?) 3/19 and 5/19.

 

I'm assuming that the record office needed to make a copy of his details onto the only version of the form available at the time. This soldier received a pension and/or gratuity which looks to be around £40, which seems an awful lot of money. 

 

Alan.