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WW1 pay
« on: Thursday 02 March 06 09:25 GMT (UK) »
Please can any one tell me how much a Tommy would of earn a week in the 1WW.

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Re: WW1 pay
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 02 March 06 11:44 GMT (UK) »
At the outbreak of war 1 shilling a week for a trained infantryman less stoppages

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Re: WW1 pay
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 02 March 06 12:16 GMT (UK) »
At the outbreak of war 1 shilling a week for a trained infantryman less stoppages


it wasnt that bad,it was a shilling a day,plus proficiency pay if you were a signaller,machine gunner etc,mack
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« Reply #3 on: Thursday 02 March 06 13:27 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks for the information. Not a lot for a life!
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Re: WW1 pay
« Reply #4 on: Friday 03 March 06 08:22 GMT (UK) »
Hi Manmack
Thanks for the correction - not sure how my dyslexic fingers managed to type week instead of day. Perhaps I was day dreaming.

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