Tuesday 14th October 1919

A further report on the condition of Carl Parrington Branthwaite (see 3^rd April), who had been permanently discharged from the Army on account of TB contracted in service, was recorded; “Dyspnoea, cough, weakness and exhaustion on walking; wound, right side, inferior angle of scapula, discharge; emaciated and anxious; scars as above; right chest flattened and little movement; dullness; VF and VR increased; bronchial breathing; no crepitation”. He was confirmed as permanently unfit and to remain in a convalescent hospital. His pension of 27s. 6d. per week was increased to 40s. per week and extended for a further six months, at the expiry of which he was to be re-examined.

Payment of a £12 10s. war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Samuel Butler (see 4^th May 1918), who had been killed in action in May 1917 while serving with 2DWR; the payment would go to his father, Samuel.

Payment of a £9 war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Robert Emson (see 26^th June 1917), who had been killed in action in October 1916; the payment would go to his father, William.

Payment of a £9 war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Martin Haran (see 16^th May 1917) who had been killed in action in October 1916; the payment would go to his mother, Katherine.

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Payment of an £8 10s. war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Albert Senior (see 30^th March 1917), who had died of wounds in October 1916. The payment would go to his brother Ben (£7 5s. 9d.), but with a share of £1 4s. 3d. retained for payment to his married sister, Fanny Barker.

Payment of a £3 war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Samuel Sharp (see 11^th December 1917) who had been killed in action in June 1917; the payment would go to his widow, Alice.