Disability Codes

[Ann Hunter]

I have come across a war pension document for my husband's grandfather stating he was to have 40% disability pension for malaria and DAH. Can anyone tell me what DAH means please?

[Chris_Baker]

See https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/what-were-vdh-and-dah/

 

[Matlock1418]

31 minutes ago, Ann Hunter said:

I have come across a war pension document for my husband's grandfather stating he was to have 40% disability pension for malaria and DAH. Can anyone tell me what DAH means please?

Welcome to GWF.

DAH = Disordered Action of the Heart [Sometimes called 'Soldiers' Heart' or 'Effort Syndrome']

If you are prepared to share his name and his military details I, and/or others, can look at his pension record and possibly interpret further and/or help you with other info.

M

Edit: Chris 

Edited 28 September , 2023 by Matlock1418
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[Ann Hunter]

Thank you. He was Private George William Fisher Rowlett, Reg No. 31818, with 3rd Shropshire Light Infantry, first went to France then in 1915 to Salonika. He was with a Bakery Unit which I believe was behind the front lines, but is also said to have taken part in battles. Any further information would be helpful. Thanks.

[Matlock1418]

34 minutes ago, Ann Hunter said:

Private George William Fisher Rowlett, Reg No. 31818, with 3rd Shropshire Light Infantry, first went to France then in 1915 to Salonika. He was with a Bakery Unit which I believe was behind the front lines, but is also said to have taken part in battles.

MIC initially showing as S4/090983, Army Service Corps [that would be the bakery] and then 31818, Shropshire Light Infantry [presumably the battles]

A pension index card at WFA/Fold3 shows Discharged 11.4.19 [from KSLI] awarded 11/- pw from 12.4.19 to 14.10.19 [the 40% degreee of disability rated for a pension class V soldier/Pte]

There is DEAD, 8.7.?? stamped on the card - this indicates the claim was considered dead on or by then [not necessarily the man] *

?? Where did you find Malaria and DAH?

M

Edit: * This rather seems like his death registration at GRO

ROWLETT, GEORGE  WILLIAM FISHER	37
GRO Reference: 1932  M Quarter in EDMONTON  Volume 03A  Page 839

Edited 1 October , 2023 by Matlock1418
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[Dai Bach y Sowldiwr]

S4 was ASC "Supplies/Specials" (Butchers, bakers, food distribution  etc. )

[Ann Hunter]

At the end of his service record, on ancestry 

[Matlock1418]

11 minutes ago, Ann Hunter said:

At the end of his service record, on ancestry 

 That ties in nicely with the PIC [and my intepretation of the 40% disability]

The Condl in the bottom right corner indicates that the award was Conditional/temporary [to be reviewed in 26 weeks] and not a permanent or final award.

M

Edited 1 October , 2023 by Matlock1418
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[Ann Hunter]

Thank you, that's really helpful. He died in 1932 of intestinal obstruction. 

Can I ask a question about initials on another record for someone else who was frequently losing 7 days pay for drunkenness on duty, and AWOL etc.  The initials WAOS appear next to one of the entries; I think this was some kind of court, but can't find the answer online.  Sorry if that's a bit cheeky to ask on a different thread.

[Matlock1418]

WAOS or WOAS? [latter might be Whilst on Active Service]

M

[Ann Hunter]

Apologies, yes it is WOAS, and that makes sense. Thank you.