Monday 24th March 1919

Billets at Montecchia di Crosara

Maj. Robert Harwar Gill DSO (see 22^nd February), who was under treatment at 3^rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth on account of the wounds he had suffered in October 1918, was granted one month’s leave, on the expiry of which he was to return to hospital. 

Maj. Robert Harwar Gill DSO

Pte. William George Ruddock MM (see 10^th March), who was on leave in England from 8^th Yorks. and Lancs., wrote to the War Office: “I am home on leave and due to return on 29^th of this month. While on leave my employer has applied for me and has had certain papers to fill up as he is in need of me being a farmer. Could you inform me what I am to do, whether I am to return to my Battalion?”. He would be instructed to report back to his Battalion at the conclusion of his leave.

Ptes. Francis James Barnes (see 15^th February), Alfred Bottom (see 15^th February), William George Clements (see 15^th February), Colonel Craven (see 15^th February), Maurice Doyle (see below), Tom Garnett (see 26^th October 1918), Joseph Hadley (see 15^th February), James William Hargreaves (see below) and William McEvoy (see 15^th February) were officially transferred to the Army Reserve Class Z.

Maurice Doyle had been an original member of the Battalion but, in the absence of a surviving service record, I am unable to make a positive identification of this man or establish any details of his service. James William Hargreaves had originally served with 1^st/6^th DWR before being transferred (date and details unknown) to 10DWR; in the absence of a surviving service record I am unable to make a positive identification of this man or establish any details of his service.

Pte. Herbert Smith MM (11837) (see 22^nd April 1918), who had been transferred from 10DWR to 69^th Brigade Pigeon Station, was also officially transferred to the Army Reserve Class Z.

A payment of 11s. 11d. from the amount due in pay and allowances to the late Pte. Harry Willey (see 19^th November 1918), which had been authorised for payment to James Willey (brother of Harry), was now reallocated to James’ widow, Lily.

A payment of £25 8s. 1d. was authorised, being the amount due in pay and allowances (including a war grant of £21 10s.) to the late Pte. John Thomas Tull (see 28^th October 1918), who had died from influenza and broncho-pneumonia in October 1918; the payment would go to his sister and sole legatee, Ann.

A pension award was made in the case of late Pte. Noah Davis (see 28^th November 1918), who had died of pneumonia and jaundice on 1^st September 1918; his widow, Helena, was awarded 20s. 5d. per week for herself and her son.