IN OTHER WARS
MILITARY RATES OF PAY -ID PER DAY AT CRIMEA Some svildiers of the last Avar Avere 'discussing the ucav military rates of pay and the opinion Avas expressed that the Army Avas becoming spoiled. A veteran Avho gained the highest distinction in France observed that avlk.ii he enlisted for sei'A'ice in South Africa at the trooper's rate of Is a day lie Avas told that soldiers had endured in the Crimea for fourpence a day. Admittedly, he said, the fourpence Avent further in supplying the soldier's lew needs than did the original Main Body rate of 4s, later raised to ss.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 37, 8 January 1943, Page 3
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104IN OTHER WARS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 6, Issue 37, 8 January 1943, Page 3
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