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Offline Niksmum

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seperation allowance
« on: Thursday 11 September 08 01:39 BST (UK) »
can someone please explain what a seperation allowance was.

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Re: seperation allowance
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 11 September 08 01:53 BST (UK) »
Married men were payed an allowance for been away from their wife and dependants on top of their Soldiers pay.

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Re: seperation allowance
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 11 September 08 01:56 BST (UK) »
Wow that was quick.. ;D

Thanks Ady
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