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Wednesday 10 July 2019

Friday 11th July 1919


Pte. George William Ball (see 27th June), who was on home leave while serving at Arquata Scrivia with the Military Foot Police, failed to report on schedule on the expiry of his leave; he would report himself five days’ later and would be sent back to Italy, under escort, from Southampton on 19th July.

Pte. Alfred Whittaker (see 3rd June), serving with 8th Yorks. and Lancs. at Fiume, was admitted to 38th Stationary Hospital at Arquata Scrivia, suffering from tonsillitis; he would be discharged and return to duty after five days.

Pte. Arthur Walton (see 14th January), serving with 3DWR, was formally transferred to the Army Reserve Class Z.

A payment of £30 16s. 11d. was authorised, being the amount due in pay and allowances (including a war gratuity of unknown amount) to the late Pte. Ellis Sutcliffe (see 4th January), who had been taken prisoner in March while serving with 2nd/5th DWR and had died in August 1918. The payment would be divided in four equal shares to his mother, Elizabeth, and sisters Annie, Elsie and Emily.

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