Authorised Guide to the Tower of London — John Shaqi
Authorised Guide to the Tower of LondonLoftie, W. J. (William John)
History
Authorised Guide to the Tower of London
Loftie, W. J. (William John)
Tower of London (London, England) -- Guidebooks
---------------+----------------------------------------+-----------
| | In
| In first year. | subsequent
| | years.
ARM OF THE +---------+----------+----------+--------+-----------
SERVICE | | Musketry | | Total |
| Recruit | or | Usual | during | Usual
| Drill. | Gunnery | Annual | the | Annual
| | Drill. | Training | year. | Training
---------------+---------+----------+----------+--------+-----------
Artillery } | | | | |
Infantry } | 49 | 14 | 27 | 90 | 27
Medical } | | | | |
| | | | |
Engineers | | | | |
{ Fortress | 63 | 14 | 41 | 118 | 41
{ Submarine | | | | |
{ Miners | 63 | 14 | 55 | 132 | 55
---------------+---------+----------+----------+--------+-----------
BOUNTY, PAY, EXTRA DUTY PAY, AND ENGINEER PAY, &c.
During the first year of service the rate of Bounty of a Militiaman
varies from 10s. to £2.
A Training Bounty of £1 10s. is issued on the completion of each Annual
Training. Ex-Army N.C.O.'s, who are appointed Sergeants, receive a
training bounty of £3. Non-training bounty of £3 is issued in sums of
£1 on each of the following dates--1st October, 1st December, and 1st
February, to men who have completed two trainings or the equivalent
thereof. A Special bounty of £1 is also given on the completion of
an authorised course of instruction other than during the 28 days
immediately preceding the training of the unit.
During Drill and training, N.C.O.'s and men receive Army rates of pay of
their rank, also rations; and provided they are 19 years of age and have
attended one training, or the equivalent thereof, messing allowance at
3d. a day.
In addition to the ordinary pay, extra-duty pay varying from 2_d._
to 6_d._ per day will be issued during the annual training to non
commissioned officers and men of the Militia for the performance of
certain specified duties.
Engineer Pay varying from 4d. to 2s. a day, will also be
allowed to non commissioned officers and men of the Militia Engineers
according to their qualifications.
Corps pay, varying from 4d. to 1s. a day, is granted to
N.C.O.'s and men of the Royal Army Medical Corps, who are reported as
duly qualified.
GENERAL ADVANTAGES OF THE MILITIA.
A Pamphlet containing detailed information as to the Conditions of
Service in the Militia and in the Reserve Division of the Militia can be
obtained free of charge at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, from
any Sergeant Instructor of Volunteers, or other Recruiter.
* * * * *
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account