Pension records are another source for enquiring into the types of injury experienced by soldiers fighting in trenches on the Western Front. The document also details the amount of pension payable to this man at the end of the war, (Catalogue ref: PIN 26/11809)
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| 11/M/71131 | |
| Rank Private | Regimental Number 29560 |
| Name Puddifoot, William Alfred | |
| Regiment; Bedfords [Bedfordshire Regiment] Depot
The Bedfordshire Training Depot was opened at Ampthill Park in September 1914 for training new recruits but from October 1916 it became the Bedfordshire Command Depot and turned its attention to treating wounded soldiers.] |
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| Date of Discharge 26.1.18 | |
| Age of commencement of Pension 32 | |
| Trade Paper Cutter | |
| Address 172 Chester Road, Watford, Herts
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BOARD’S DECISION:
27 [shillings] & 6 [pence] for 26 weeks Children’s allowance 5 [shillings] for 1 |
| Character Very good Badges
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Names of children
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| Place of Birth | |
| … | Foreign Service
France 6 months- 4.10.16-1.4.17 |
| Date of enlistment 1.12.15 | |
| Date of Mobilization 31.5.16 | |
| Cause of Discharge Physically unfit, Trench Foot TOTAL DISABLEMENT
Report of Medical Board (dated 5.1.18) Originated 13.3.17 Arras Result of active service-Trench foot “2”, not permanent, 6 months. Presents 100% (disability) at present. Should attend an orthopaedic centre every month for advice and treatment… |
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