Authorised Guide to the Tower of London eBook

W. J. Loftie
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 35 pages of information about Authorised Guide to the Tower of London.

Authorised Guide to the Tower of London eBook

W. J. Loftie
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 35 pages of information about Authorised Guide to the Tower of London.

A Training Bounty of L1 10s. is issued on the completion of each Annual Training.  Ex-Army N.C.O.’s, who are appointed Sergeants, receive a training bounty of L3.  Non-training bounty of L3 is issued in sums of L1 on each of the following dates—­1st October, 1st December, and 1st February, to men who have completed two trainings or the equivalent thereof.  A Special bounty of L1 is also given on the completion of an authorised course of instruction other than during the 28 days immediately preceding the training of the unit.

During Drill and training, N.C.O.’s and men receive Army rates of pay of their rank, also rations; and provided they are 19 years of age and have attended one training, or the equivalent thereof, messing allowance at 3d. a day.

In addition to the ordinary pay, extra-duty pay varying from 2_d._ to 6_d._ per day will be issued during the annual training to non commissioned officers and men of the Militia for the performance of certain specified duties.

Engineer Pay varying from 4d. to 2s. a day, will also be allowed to non commissioned officers and men of the Militia Engineers according to their qualifications.

Corps pay, varying from 4d. to 1s. a day, is granted to N.C.O.’s and men of the Royal Army Medical Corps, who are reported as duly qualified.

GENERAL ADVANTAGES OF THE MILITIA.

A Pamphlet containing detailed information as to the Conditions of Service in the Militia and in the Reserve Division of the Militia can be obtained free of charge at any Post Office in the United Kingdom, from any Sergeant Instructor of Volunteers, or other Recruiter.

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[Illustration:  PLATE I. MIDDLE TOWER.]

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[Illustration:  PLATE II.  Legge’s Mount.  Devereux Tower.  Beauchamp Tower.  Yeoman Gaoler’s House.  Site of Drawbridge.  Gateway of Byward Tower.]

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[Illustration:  PLATE III.  Bloody Tower and Gateway.  Wakefield Tower.]

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[Illustration:  PLATE IV.  ST. THOMAS’S TOWER AND TRAITORS’ GATE.]

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[Illustration:  PLATE V. Cradle Tower and Wall of Outer Ward.  Lanthorn Tower restored.  Curtain Wall of Inner Ward.]

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[Illustration:  PLATE VI.  Tower Green.  Queen’s House.  Yeoman Gaoler’s Lodgings.]

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[Illustration:  PLATE VII.  WHITE TOWER FROM THE NORTH-WEST.]

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[Illustration:  PLATE VIII.  ST. JOHN’S CHAPEL—­INTERIOR.]

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[Illustration:  PLATE IX.  Middle Tower and Gate.  Byward Tower.  Bell Tower.  Queen’s House.]

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