Monday 22nd September 1919

Pte. Edwin Haley (see 13^th September), serving with 8^th Yorks. and Lancs. in Malta, was ordered to undergo 14 days’ Field Punishment no.2; the nature of his offence is unknown.

Sgt. Joseph Patrick Melvin (see 4^th September), who had been recently posted back to England, was transferred to 2DWR and posted for duty at the Dispersal Centre at Ripon.

Payment of a £7 10s. war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late L.Cpl. Walter Blamires (see 28^th October 1916), who had died of wounds in July 1916; the payment would go to his father, Joseph.

Payment of an £8 war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. George Edward Bush (see 19^th January 1917), who had died of wounds in July 1916; the payment would go this father, Thomas.

Payment of an £8 war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. James Field (see 4^th December 1916), who had been killed in action in July 1916; the payment would go to his widow, Beatrice, who had recently re-married and was now Mrs. Beatrice Flack.

Payment of an £8 10s. war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Albert Victor Hands (see 14^th March 1917), who had been killed in action in October 1916; the payment would go to his father, Samuel Oliver Hands.

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