Friday 12th September 1919

Ptes. Harry Bailey (25198) (see 18^th February) and Charley Culley (see 18^th February), serving with 8^th Yorks. and Lancs. at Fiume, departed on two weeks’ leave to England. However, on the expiry of their period of leave they would not return to their Battalion but would instead remain in England.

Cpl. Harry Wood MM (see 12^th August) was transferred from Nell Lane Military Hospital, West Didsbury, Manchester to the Military Convalescent Hospital in Ashton-in-Makerfield.

Payment of an £11 10s. war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Sgt. Ephraim Smith (see 3^rd April 1917), who had been killed in September 1916; the payment would go to his widow, Mary.

Sgt. Ephraim Smith