REFUND OF PASSAGE MONEY.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 32, 22 October 1920, Page 10

REFUND OF PASSAGE MONEY.

REFUND OF PASSAGE MONEY FOR EX-OFFICERS AND MEN OF BRITISH ARMY. Extension of Army Order 275 of 1918, which authorised refunds of passage money for those who proceeded from abroad after the declaration of war and joined the British army. 1. — An extension of the date for ihe submission of claims under the terms of Army Order 275 of 1918 will be allowed up to the 31st" December, 1920, inclusive, for the following special categories who were unable to submit their claims before the 1st September, 1919. No others will be considered. (a). — Those who were actually engaged in military operations in distant parta of the world. Places other than France, 1 Belgium, or the area of the Rhine Army. (b). — Those who were incapacitated by wounds, or illness contracted on active service.

(c). — Those who were killed in action, or died from the result of wounds, or illness contracted during their service. In this case application should be made j, or on behalf of, the nearest relative.

2. — Each claim must be accompani'ed by a full statement of the reason which prevented its submission before the 1st September, 1919. Claims will be considered on their merits, provided that they coms within the above categories, and are supported by the particulars regarding date of sailing from abroad date of arrival in the United Kingdom, date of enlistment, etc., required by Army Order 275 of 1918. Full regimental particulars (rarak, regimental number, and last reginxyit) of the applicant should he stat,ed. All claims must be submitted to the vVTar Office, or to a recognised military -tuthority, on or before the 31st December, 1920. No extension of this date will be allowed, 3.— Applications should, if necessary, be rendered without waiting for the S.5. Company's certificate required by paragraph 3 of Army Order 275 of 1918, which should be forwarded when obtained. A note that this will be done should be made on the claim. In cases where an application was made since the 31st August, 1919, and the necessary documents were supplied, notification to this effect should be sent to the Secretary, War Office. (Q.M.G.F.T.), I Whitehall, London, S.W.L