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BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 23 Feb 2014 15:24

Roy, just a quick question, if someone is given a Chelsea number does that class them as a Chelsea Pensioner?

Thanks, Dee

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 23 Feb 2014 16:01

The term Chelsea Pensioner was used for all pensions awarded by the army upto 1955, because the Royal hospital Chelsea was the administrator of pensions for the army untill then,

So what you have is pensioners living at the royal hosptial chelsea (Known as an in-pensioners) and those who lived elswhere (Known as out-pensioners.)

Hope that helps

Roy

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 23 Feb 2014 16:03

Thanks Roy.

I noticed that George Woods as a record, on it it says Chelsea no. And then a number. I wondered if any more info could be gleamed from that?

Dee

Michael

Michael Report 23 Feb 2014 16:06

You're obviously both more conversant with the site to find all this out, but I've managed to find the records now. Keep looking please !!! Very grateful Mick

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 23 Feb 2014 16:11

Mick, you're more than welcome. Roy (PP) has a far better knowledge about the forces than I could ever have, but I do like a good search for the unfindable. So if there's anything particular we can help you with just let us know.

Really pleased you've found the records.

Dee :-D

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 23 Feb 2014 16:11

Not sure but it looks like he was considered for being an in-pensioner and probably had to go throught their medical assessment,

Roy

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 23 Feb 2014 16:18

Just thinking out aloud. If I'm correct TB can lie dormant for years?? I'm wondering if his mother died of it?? Maybe George could have been born with it and the cold and dampness of the trenches bought it on?? Or even contracted it from working in the mills.

Good to know that it obviously didn't affect him later in life as Mick was unaware of any illness.

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 23 Feb 2014 16:34

If he was married, he wouldn't be eligible to be an in-pensioner. Haven't looked at his records but I assume the paperwork is about the decision whether to award an out-pension or not.

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 23 Feb 2014 16:37

TB is bacterial infection and doesn't lay dormant you catch it from others around you and it's not passed on through the gene pool

Roy

BatMansDaughter

BatMansDaughter Report 23 Feb 2014 16:40

You're right Roy. I now remember which disease I was thinking of, one of those that many have to go to clinics for!!! Silly me!!! :-D

Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 23 Feb 2014 16:46

annielaurie, Good point, I Have read some but not all the records so don't no for sure,

Roy

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