Monday 15th December 1919

L.Cpl. William Noel Simpson MM (see 23^rd February), serving with 3DWR at North Shields, was formally transferred to the Army Reserve Class Z.

Pte. Herbert Crowther Kershaw (see 21^st October), who had been serving with 8^th Battalion Yorks. and Lancs., was formally transferred to the Army Reserve Class Z. 

Northamptonshire Constabulary wrote to the Infantry Records Office in York requesting a reference and a copy of the ‘Company Conduct Sheet’ relating to Pte. Walter Norman (see 11^th December), who had applied for employment with the police.

Payment of a £28 10s. war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Sgt. James Leach (see 11^th October), who had died, from influenza and pneumonia in January; the payment would go to his widow, Isabel.

Payment of a £14 war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Cpl. John Matthewson Richard Grieves (see 15^th June 1918), who had been killed in action in June 1917; the payment would go to his sister, Rosina E. Grieves.

Payment of a £12 10s. war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. William Beswick (see 15^th April 1918), who had been killed in action in October 1917; the payment would go to his mother, Mary.

Payment of a £4 war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Albert Edward Carter (see 18^th September), who had been killed in action in May 1917; the payment would go to his widow, Lily, for herself and her two children.

Payment of a £3 war gratuity was authorised in respect of the late Pte. Harry Cowper (see 23^rd August 1917), who had been killed in action in June 1917; the payment would go to his father, James.

Pte. Harry Cowper