The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918, Vol. 3 of 3Ponsonby, Frederick
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The Grenadier Guards in the Great War of 1914-1918, Vol. 3 of 3
Ponsonby, Frederick
Great Britain. Army. Grenadier Guards; World War, 1914-1918 -- Regimental histories -- Great Britain
_Hon. Secretary_--Supt. Clerk W. FAWCETT, M.B.E.
The Club has been inactive during the war, but was revived on the
return of the Battalions from France. Many old members maintained their
connection with the Club, and the total number of members is now 230.
OLD COMRADES ASSOCIATION
_President_--Lieut.-Col. Lord F. G. MONTAGU-DOUGLAS-SCOTT,
D.S.O.
_Hon. Treasurer and Secretary_--Lieut.-Col. W. GARTON, O.B.E.,
87 Merton Hall Road, Wimbledon, S.W.19.
This Association numbered 4000 members. All Old Comrades who required
help were assisted from Regimental Funds, in the manner most suitable
to the needs of the applicants. The annual meeting of the Association
was held at Chelsea Barracks on March 29, 1919.
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales was present, and a large number of members
attended.
A Dinner was given at the close of the meeting by the Officer
Commanding 5th (Reserve) Battalion.
RELIEF AND CHARITABLE WORK CARRIED OUT
AT REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS
_Discharged Men_
A letter was sent to all discharged men, offering assistance and giving
information regarding the Guards Employment Society.
Discharged men were encouraged to communicate with Regimental
Headquarters in all their troubles, and help was always given in one
form or another.
Many letters and applications were received, and all were
sympathetically replied to and assisted where necessary.
_Memorial Fund_
This Fund was founded in 1915 by sums of money given by relatives to
perpetuate the memory of Officers who have been killed in action or
died of wounds.
Various sums have been given to this Fund by relatives of deceased
Officers, and, in addition, the late Major-General Hon. W. S. D. Home
and Captain T. F. J. N. Thorne each bequeathed £1000 to the Fund. A
total of £18,000 was invested in addition to the sum of £2100 placed at
the disposal of the Lieut.-Colonel, the interest of which was paid to
this Fund.
All money received was invested, and only the interest is used in
relieving distress amongst the widows, wives, and children, and
assisting discharged N.C.O.'s and men.
_Roehampton Hospital Beds Endowment_
An appeal was made in 1916 to Officers, past and present, to enable
Grenadier Guards Beds to be endowed in Queen Mary's Convalescent
Auxiliary Hospital, Roehampton, where limbless men receive special
treatment, are fitted with artificial limbs, and taught how to use them.
A sum sufficient to endow eight beds for two years was obtained,
and sufficient donations have been received since to enable the
Lieut.-Colonel to renew the endowment of two beds for four years.
_Star and Garter Hospital_
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