Wednesday 7th May 1919

Gnr. Harry Beaumont (see 17^th February), serving with the Royal Garrison Artillery in France, was evacuated to England and admitted to Barnet War Hospital; he was suffering from ‘pityriasis rubra’ (a chronic skin complaint). Harry Beaumont was the elder brother of Pte. Mark Beaumont (see 26^th April), who had recently been transferred to the Army Reserve Class Z.

A further payment, of £12 6s. 6d. was authorised, being an additional amount due in pay and allowances to the late Pte. Thomas Henry Hemingway (see 24^th April), who had been killed in action on 27^th October 1918; the payment would go to his widow, Ann, but specifically for the benefit of their two sons, Eric and Ronald.

A payment of £37 6d. was authorised, being the amount due in pay and allowances (including a war gratuity of £24 10s.) to the late Pte. William Mellor (see 26^th October 1918) who had died from influenza and pneumonia in October 1918; the payment would go to his mother, Harriet.