verdun Posted 28 November , 2021 Share Posted 28 November , 2021 Can anyone tell me what the writing in blue signifies on this pension form, accessed through the WFA link? Many thanks if you can help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes Posted 19 January , 2022 Share Posted 19 January , 2022 (edited) I can't find the specific wording, but looking through historic hansard records (online) suggests that this refers to the Ministry of Pensions Act 1916. Presumably the article is being cited as the reason a pension (I believe for a widow) perhaps originally refused can now be allowed. Very faintly you can see 6/- (or 16/-?) written in after the blue writing. Not a very complete answer but I hope it gives you a clue. Edited 19 January , 2022 by Notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 19 January , 2022 Share Posted 19 January , 2022 On 28/11/2021 at 21:35, verdun said: Can anyone tell me what the writing in blue signifies on this pension form, accessed through the WFA link? Many thanks if you can help! 3 minutes ago, Notes said: I can't find the specific wording, but looking through historic hansard records (online) suggests that this refers to the Ministry of Pensions Act 1916. Presumably the article is being cited as the reason a pension (I believe for a widow) perhaps originally refused can now be allowed. Very faintly you can see 6/- (or 16/-?) written in after the blue writing. Not a very complete answer but I hope it gives you a clue. It's Article 21(1)(a) of the 1918 Royal Warrant (the second pension warrant issued under the tenure of the MoP). The 1916 Act want a pension warrant, it was just some enabling legislation. 21. – (1) The parent (or parents) of a soldier who has died in the circumstances set forth in Article 11 of this Our Warrant may be granted a pension under the following conditions:- (a) If dependent on the soldier, a pension equal to the amount of pre-war dependence or 3s. 6d. a week, whichever is the greater, but not exceeding 15s. a week,; or The pencil amount looks 6/, 6 shillings. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notes Posted 19 January , 2022 Share Posted 19 January , 2022 Brilliant, thanks Craig. For clarity I should probably delete my post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ss002d6252 Posted 19 January , 2022 Share Posted 19 January , 2022 13 minutes ago, Notes said: Brilliant, thanks Craig. For clarity I should probably delete my post? I'd leave it as part of the learning experience - might help someone else with a similar line of thought in future. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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