This is the 3rd page of the Soldier's Pay Book. Much of it has not been completed. My grandfather has signed his name Robert Lyndhurst Beatty and his O.C. Company has signed it Interesting that the Date and Station is Feb 17, 1919, almost exactly 51 years to the day he died (Feb 19 1970) Station seems to be Larkhill (?)

Page 15 of Robert Lyndhurst Beatty's Soldier's Pay Book. This provides his certifications in Musketry Classification 1st If not completed G.M.C state parts fired UNINTELLIGIBLE If Specialist or held Acting Rank.... LC (?) Civil Trade Linen Apprentice Date 20/2/19 (50 years to the day he died) Contains his signature, his Commanding Officer's signature (and is stamped LIEUT. COL. COMDG 5th R. I. RIFLES)

I don't know much about this document and am curious about it, particularly the age at enlistment and date of attestation. Does this mean he enlisted in August 1917 or is this just when he rec'd the book? Written at top of the page is Group No. 13 Code No. 353 Occupation Linnen Finisher* Regiment or Corps Royal Irish Rifles (stamped) Regular of Terr. Force S.R.* Squadron, Battery, or Company A* No. 20238* Rank LC (crossed out) Cpl.* Name in full R. Beatty* Terms of Service Dr of War* Date of Attestation 27.8.17* Age on Enlistment 17 5/12* *all handwritten