Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects 1901-1929 - ancestry

[kiterunner]

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=60506

This is ancestry's information about the database:
This database contains records detailing the money owed to soldiers of the British Army who died in service from 1901 to 1929. A small percentage of soldiers who were discharged as ‘insane’ are also listed here. Records typically include the name of the soldier, his next of kin and their relationship, the date of death and sometimes the place, plus other details. In cases where the soldier was discharged as insane, the place and date of discharge are often recorded in the place and date of death field. The inclusion of the next of kin makes these records particularly valuable to family historians, as this information can help researchers take a family back another generation or distinguish between soldiers with the same name. Early records also list a soldier’s trade before enlistment.

Payments went first to widows, or, if the soldier wasn’t married, to a parent (often a mother) or siblings.


The database contains over 870,000 records.

[Merry]

This is really interesting, Kate, thanks.

I've looked up the various people who I included on the "What Did Your Relative Do In The Great War?" who died, and found the vast majority.

Thank you Kate

Found one of my mum's cousins Richard Gill he left £2 9 shillings and 3 pennies, I assume it was his Pay - it went to his mother Eliza there will be more but on my phone at moment not ideal at accessing Ancestry.

[WendyPusey]

I've just found an entry for my grandfather Arthur Richard Horne who died in 1918 (G/75506) Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Would some kind person look this up for me please and give me some details, as I don't have a sub to Ancestry.

[Merry]

The entries are across the page in columns, but I can't type that here very successfully!

Record No. 729652

Registry No. 621386/1

Soldier's name: Horns Arthur Richard

Regiment Rank, No.: 4th Btn R Fus: Pte G/75506

Date and Place of Death: 26.4.18 France In action

CREDITS
Account and Date: H/slow 8-18
£4 3s 3d

CHARGES
Account and Date: M.O.10.18
£4 3s 3d

Date of Authority: 14.10.18 To whom Authorised: Wid Adelaide
..........................1.12.19 To whom Authorised: Wid Adelaide

Amount Authorised: £4 3s 3d
.............................£3 10s

No. of List in which advertised:

& children
PW

[WendyPusey]

Many thanks Merry.