Friday 30th May 1919

Mr. Sam Ogden, writing on behalf of the Hebden Bridge and District War Honours Committee, wrote to the Infantry Records Office in York to acknowledge receipt of the Military Medal which was to be awarded to A/Sgt. Fred Greenwood MM (24522) (see 12^th April), who was on attachment to 505^th Prisoner of War Company at San Bonifacio; “It is intended that this medal be presented along with a watch at a Public Meeting to be arranged, and as there are a fair number to deal with, it may be some weeks before the meeting is held. I will, however, keep in mind the necessity for this man to sign the form of receipt you sent along with the medal and after it is presented, I will send the receipt on to you”.

Pte. Harold Deighton (see 2^nd May), serving with 3DWR following some confusion over his status, wrote to the Infantry Records Office in anticipation of being posted to join 1DWR: “I am at home on seven days’ draft leave before proceeding to India so will you kindly send me as much of my credits as possible as I am in need of some money”. In the event, Pte. Deighton would not be posted to India, but would instead be transferred to 2DWR.

Pte. John Thomas Brady (see 15^th February 1918) was formally discharged from the Army on grounds of “feeblemindedness”, he was at the time an inmate at the West Riding Asylum in Menston. His degree of disability was stated as being 100%, with his condition aggravated by his war service; he was awarded an Army pension of 27s. 6d. per week, to be reviewed after one year. At the time of discharge Pte. Brady was also due £63 18s. from his pay and allowance; however, given his condition, this amount was retained by the authorities pending further action. 

Pte. James Arthur Heap (see 23^rd April), who had recently been transferred to the Army Reserve Class Z, had his claim for an Army pension rejected.