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Re: war widow
« Reply #9 on: Thursday 28 December 17 01:33 GMT (UK) »
As well as the war gratuity she would be entitled to a pension - for herself and any children under 16.  The amount depended on the rank of the deceased soldier.
13/9 a week for a Private's widow.
For a first child ..............5/0
For a second child. . . . . .4/2
For a third child ..............3/4
For each child after the third . .2/6

98% of the records were destroyed the National Archives hold the remaining 2%. 

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