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== [[Image:Small-pay-book.jpg]] Paybooks == | == [[Image:Small-pay-book.jpg]] == | ||
== Paybooks == | |||
A ''Soldier's Record and Pay Book'' was issued to each soldier in the British Army, there were two parts to this book. 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 which is represented above. 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 British Army, there were two parts to this book. 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 which is represented above. These books changed very little over time and may contain any of the following bits of information: | ||