Jano Posted 7 February , 2004 Share Posted 7 February , 2004 Could anyone please advise me on the following? . A WW1 private earned a shilling a day - 7/- per week (maths is my strength!) . The widow of a serviceman under 35 received a pension of 10/- per week; is this right? Did the widow receive more than the soldier had? . When a soldier was responsible for the upkeep of wife and children at home, how did he do this from his pay? Did he advise an amount of his pay to be deducted and paid to his family? How was this done and how did the family access it? Did the pension for windows continue for ever (unless remarriage took place?) .. this started off as one research question, but it spawned the others - sorry! I would really appreciate assistance on this. Regards, Jano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muerrisch Posted 7 February , 2004 Share Posted 7 February , 2004 As a starter, see my article "Bounden duty and service" in journal WFA, "Stand To!" number 68. e-mail me off-site if you have a problem. All your questions can be answered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jano Posted 12 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 12 February , 2004 Thanks so much! I have in fact emailed you off-site with great thanks for your response and asking how I could get a copy of "Bounden duty etc." as I do not subscribe to Stand To and where I live chancing on a copy would be remote! As you are doubtless very busy, I'm logging this reply on the site as a.... er....reminder? Thanks!! Jano PS If a copy of the article is not a realistic propostion, answers to my questions would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jano Posted 13 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 13 February , 2004 Thank you - have done! Jano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jano Posted 14 February , 2004 Author Share Posted 14 February , 2004 received! ...with great thanks. The article holds all the information I could ever require, I'm sure. Future attribution promised, with the greatest of pleasure. Jano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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