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== Paybooks == | == Paybooks == | ||
A ''Soldier's Record and Pay Book'' was issued to each soldier in the Army and had two parts to it. Part I was to be in their possession at all times and contained all identifying information pertaining to the soldier. Part II pertains to active service and is a record of pay. These books changed very little over time and may contain any of the following bits of information: | |||
*Sizes of their clothing | |||
*Personal information: Name, Birth, Regiment, Date of Attestation (enlistment) along with age at that time and a description of themselves, their trade at the time of attestation | |||
*Specific types of training and dates | |||
*Promotions with dates of such | |||
*Record of Leave time | |||
*Medical Issues with dates | |||
*Inoculations with dates | |||
*Name of an individual to be notified if necessary | |||
*Dates and amounts of Pay (Part II) | |||
Much detail on these books is provided online by [http://www.ab64.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.htm ab64]. | |||
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== Journals == | == Journals == | ||
Revision as of 15:03, 7 August 2012
British Military Personal Papers and Possessions[edit | edit source]
Paybooks[edit | edit source]
A Soldier's Record and Pay Book was issued to each soldier in the Army and had two parts to it. Part I was to be in their possession at all times and contained all identifying information pertaining to the soldier. Part II pertains to active service and is a record of pay. These books changed very little over time and may contain any of the following bits of information:
- Sizes of their clothing
- Personal information: Name, Birth, Regiment, Date of Attestation (enlistment) along with age at that time and a description of themselves, their trade at the time of attestation
- Specific types of training and dates
- Promotions with dates of such
- Record of Leave time
- Medical Issues with dates
- Inoculations with dates
- Name of an individual to be notified if necessary
- Dates and amounts of Pay (Part II)
Much detail on these books is provided online by ab64.