Dating a Demobilization Ration Book

[Tim Ballycarn]

The date stamp on the attached Demobilization Ration Book is faded and unreadable. Can anyone advise/confirm if it relates to the First World War?  It indicates that the book was issued to a serviceman leaving the Forces but there is no indication of date other than the faded stamp on the front. Thank you.
Tim Ballycarn

[aghadowey]

Date looks like 31/ 1? /29 to me.

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   I tink it could be 31/1/19.

Regards

[Tim Ballycarn]

Thanks for the responses. My best guess based on the pen and ink notation was also 31/1/19 but it could also be 29. Also, in the absence of being able to read the date stamp I'm not sure how accurate/relevant the penned notation may be. I will check the web to see the periods of rationing during the World Wars and if anyone knows is this book is typical of World War One or Two?

[Sonas]

It's 1919. Google Demobilization Ration Book and look at Google Images. There's always another one out there!

[KGarrad]

It's a 1919, WW1, Demob ration book!

If you do a google search for Demob Ration Book, one of the first images shown is identical to yours, and clearly has a date of 1919.

http://www.67notout.com/2013/06/demobilization-and-birth-date.html


Snap, Sonas!
Found another image, too! (with a shorter URL!!)

[Tim Ballycarn]

Hi Again: Thanks to everyone who responded. Having looked on line as advised the book is definitely a World War One example and is issued in the name of my grandfather. This will spur me to further research as I have no information about his service in the war. Again many thanks to ALL.
Regards
Tim Ballycarn