chrisrichards Posted 14 April , 2021 Share Posted 14 April , 2021 As the WFA have recently released the pension records of soldiers who survived I have been able to find the following 2 records for my father Tom Richards. His service record did not survive so my only previous documented record for him was his medal card/roll which showed him to have served in the East Riding Yorkshire Yeomanry and in the AVC and discharged to Z reserve. The latest pension card release however shows that he also served in the Labour Corp whcih is new to me and also gives an address which I know through other family research to be correct. As I was unable to find a service record for him I wrote to the MOD in case he had continued to serve after 1920, but they could find no record. Can anyone interpret the pension card for me? I am particularly interested in when he may have been discharged and if there are any other sources that I should be looking to. Grateful thanks for any information and advice Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 14 April , 2021 Share Posted 14 April , 2021 The pension card shows that he was discharged to the Class Z reserve - effectively he was discharged subject to a potential recall if the armistice failed. The pension started on 15 March 1920 which would have been at the time of his discharge. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrichards Posted 14 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 14 April , 2021 Thanks Craig for that info, at least that's one of my unknowns sorted out! If he was transferred to the Labour Corp after 11/11/18 would that be why it was not mentioned on his Medal Card? I wonder what his 14/- a week pension was for? I don't recall that he had any particular obvious disability. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matlock1418 Posted 18 April , 2021 Share Posted 18 April , 2021 On 14/04/2021 at 17:44, chrisrichards said: I wonder what his 14/- a week pension was for? @ss002d6252 should be able to help you with a percentage level of disability [and perhaps a guidance illustration of what sort of disability that might have been - there was a guide to such] - taking his rank as Sgt. :-) M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 19 April , 2021 Share Posted 19 April , 2021 A Sgt would be a Class 3 pension so. 14s would appear to fit with a 30% disability (which covers things such as loss of a thumb, or a few 3/4 fingers, but minor level injuries and disabilities also came in to this sort of range). Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrichards Posted 19 April , 2021 Author Share Posted 19 April , 2021 Thank you Matlock and Craig, This fits with my memory of my Dad saying he was wounded by a shell at Gaza. He had a long scar on his right calf to prove it! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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