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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: | 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 | *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 | *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 | *Specific types of training and dates | ||
*Promotions with dates of such | *Promotions with dates of such | ||
*Record of Leave time | *Record of Leave time | ||
*Medical Issues with dates | *Medical Issues with dates | ||
*Inoculations with dates | *Inoculations with dates | ||
*Name of an individual to be notified if necessary | *Name of an individual to be notified if necessary | ||
*Dates and amounts of Pay (Part II) | *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]. | 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 == | ||
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== Envelopes and Letters == | == Envelopes and Letters == | ||
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[[Category:England]] | [[Category:England]] | ||