Friday 5th December 1919

Lt. John William Headings (see 5^th September) formally relinquished his commission ‘on completion of service’.

Lt, John William Headings (standing)

Image by kind permission of Jill Monk

Pte. Albert Edward Ford (see 11^th June), who had been transferred to Class Z six months previously, suffering from neurasthenia, was examined by another Army medical report which would report that, “Improved. Sleep delayed – sleeps soundly when he gets off; frontal headaches; easily excited – stammers when excited. No other complaints; physical condition good; no tremor; pupils equal and react. On examination develops a gross stammer which he states is not habitual. Is working regularly at a canteen”. It was determined that his Army pension should be continued for a further six months.

Pte. Albert Edward Ford (standing left)

Image by kind permission of Kirstie Ford

Payment of a £4 10s. war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late L.Cpl. Christopher Smith Birch (see 20^th April 1918), who had been killed in action in October 1917; the payment would go to his mother, Elenior.

Payment of a £3 war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Stanley Broadbent (see 24^th January 1918), who had been killed in action in September 1917; the payment would go to his father, Albert.

Payment of a £6 10s. war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Victor Hillam (see 13^th February), who had been killed in action in August 1918 while serving in France with 9DWR; the payment would go to his mother, Mary Ellen Hillam.

Payment of a £3 war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Isaac Wells (see 8^th October 1917) who had been killed in action in June 1917; the payment would go to his brother, Hector, although both parents were still alive.

Payment of a £7 10s. war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Frank Woodall (see 16^th April 1918), who had been killed in action in October 1917; the payment would go to his mother, Lilian.