SOLDIERS’ PAY
Position In Britain
(British Official Wireless.) (Received August 28, 7.5 p.m.) RUGBY, August 27
The time when the British Tommy could -sing “All for a shilling a day” has passed, to judge by a White Itaper on service pay and allowances just published. The lowest paid private in the British Army now receives 2/6 a day, and when the value of his clothing and keep is taken into account he is as well off as a civilian on £3 a week.
Moreover, it is estimated that one in four in the Army receives more through higher rank or tradesman’s rates. For instance, a married tradesman sergeant receives the equivalent of £4/10/-, com oared with the civilian's £5/16/-, less tax. The minimum for a married soldier is £3/4/-. The average earnings of civilian males, covering 5,000,000 workers, is £5/2/-.
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Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 284, 29 August 1942, Page 7
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140SOLDIERS’ PAY Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 284, 29 August 1942, Page 7
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