The Wartime Memories Project - The Great War

If you enjoy this site please consider making a donation.     Site Home     Add Your Story     Upload Your Photos  Features     Those Who Served     Allied Army     Central Powers Army     War in the Air     Prisoners of War     The Royal Navy     Central Powers' Navy     Hospitals     The Home Front     Women at War     Day by Day     Can you Answer?     World War Two  Submissions     How to add Memories     Add Your Story     Printable Memories Form  Information     Record Sources     Contact us     News     Great War Books     About Research your own Family History. Campaign to preserve the view of Hill 60 The City Council of Ieper has granted planning permission for the building of a large "family house" directly opposite the pedestrian entrance to the Hill 60 site, blocking the view of the town of Ypres and the contested land on which so many fought and died. This goes against Ieper Council's long standing policy: "...as long as these land parcels remain unbuilt they preserve the vista which the Germans had from Hill 60 and which immediately makes clear why this place was so heavily contested....." For more information on how to take action and to sign the petition please click here. World War 1 One ww1 wwII greatwar great

The Army Pay Department and Army Pay Corps The Army Pay Department was established in 1878 taking in Officers from the Control Department and Regimental Paymasters. Pay departments were established at each of the 69 Brigade Depots and in 1893 the Military Clerks who assisted these Officers were were formed into the Army Pay Corps. During the Boer War with so many men serving abroad the system of payment was found to be lacking so in 1912 the Clayton Committee devised a that the army pay administration be should be based on a two tier system, where by Regimental Officers in units paid their men whilst Paymasters kept the permanent accounts in fixed Centre Offices (FCPO's) in the United Kingdom. The vast increase in soldier numbers during the Great War, required an increase in staff strength. By 1918 they numbered 844 Acting Paymasters, 138 lady Superintendents, 11,000 specially enlisted Clerks and 15,000 civilian Clerks. List of those who served with The Army Pay Corps during The Great War

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