Posted 10 years ago
ron1939
(135 items)
Post card King George iv at the front , [a greeting from the troops]
Official photograph -crown copyright reserved Daily Mail picture.
Post card. Scots Guards. Smart Men Wanted.
7 years with colors, 5 years in the reserves.
Assistance given in finding occupations for all men of good character
returning to civil life. Rates of pay for soldiers enlisted or re in enlisted
on or after 26 Oct 1925. Guardsmen 2 shillings a day , 2 & six after three
years service if efficient. lance Corporal 3 shillings & 3 pence a day Corporal 4 shillings a day Sergeant 6 shillings a day.
Company Quarter master sergeant 8 shillings a day.
Company sergeant major 8 shillings and 6 pence a day.
regimental sergeant major 12 shillings a day.
"Smart men wanted" for targets on a battlefield! Smart?
Not brains but smart appearance counted also at that time no employment
Army better then hunger or prison.
I'm not convinced. Been shot & didn't like it. There is no way I can express how much I disliked it!!!!!!
Point taken.