Tuesday 8th April 1919

Ptes. Walter Clarke (see 18^th February), John William Kirby (see 18^th February) and Alfred Whittaker (see 25^th February), serving with 8^th Yorks. and Lancs. at Fiume, were admitted to hospital (details unknown).

A/Sgt. Abel Roberts DCM (see 4^th March) and L.Cpls. Roderick Harmer (see 4^th March) and Jesse Merritt (see 4^th March) were officially transferred to the Army Reserve Class Z.

Pte. Robert Baldwin (see 10^th June 1918), who had been serving with 3DWR at North Shields, was officially transferred to the Army Reserve Class Z.

Sgt. Edward Isger (see 18^th December 1918), who had been in England since having been wounded in October 1918, was formally discharged from the Army as no longer physically fit for service on account of his wounds; he assessed as having suffered a 30% disability and was awarded the Silver War Badge and an Army pension of 14s. per week.

2Lt. Conrad Anderson (see 15^th January) wrote to the War Office, 

“I herewith beg to submit a claim for either a disability pension or gratuity in respect of damage suffered to my health whilst serving as a Second Lieutenant in the 10^th Duke of Wellington’s Regiment. Whilst on active service with the BEF in France I contracted influenza and pneumonia and have since suffered from chronic lung weakness, rheumatism and general weakness. My health is still considerably undermined as a result of this illness which has prevented me continuously following my civilian employment. 

Should I have failed to make a claim on the necessary army form I beg to point out that the same was done under quite a misapprehension. In justification of this claim I would beg to point out that the day previous to my demobilization on the 15^th January last I had a Medical Board at Tynemouth and was placed in CII medical category. On that evidence alone I feel sure you will appreciate the genuineness of this application.

Kindly give this your attention please and I shall be happy to furnish you with any particulars required”.