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“ No greater duty or responsibility rests on Englishmen and English women than
the care of the wires and families of their Soldiers and Sailors, who have
made England the greatest nation in the world.”—J.G.
THE SOLDIERS’ AND SAILORS’
FAMILIES ASSOCIATION.
(INSTITUTED 1885.)
Patrons.
HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
President of the Council.
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ALEXANDRA.
Trustees.
Field-Marshal H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught, K.G., &c.
The Duke of Devonshire.
Colonel Sir James Gildea, Knt., K.C.Y.O., C.B.
Chairman of the Executive Committee and Treasurer:
Colonel Sir James Gildea, Knt., K.C.V.O., C.B.
Secretary.
Captain G. E. Wickham Legg, M.Y.O.
The following are the objects of the Association :—
1st. To help the Wives and Families of Soldiers and Sailors
(chiefly those serving) to help themselves by finding work or employ¬
ment, giving temporary relief from its Funds under special circumstances
and defined limits.
2nd. The Officers' Branch (instituted 1886), including the Homes
for Officers' Widows and Daughters (instituted 1899).
(a) To provide unfurnished Apartments, rent free, subject to
certain limitations as to age and income, for the Widows and
unmarried Daughters of Officers of both Services, who have a
small but sufficient income for maintenance, but who cannot
afford to pay rent and taxes.
{h) To temporarily aid with small grants, as funds wdll admit,
necessitous Officers’ Widows; and to help Officers’ Children by
obtaining their admission into schools.
3rd. The Nursing Branch (instituted 1892) to supply qualified
District Nurses to attend the Wives and Families of Soldiers and Sailors
in large Garrison and Seaport towns in and out of Barracks, as well as
to give instruction in matters of Health and Hygiene.
4th. The Clothing Branch (instituted 1895) to supply suitable
Clothing (free) at home and abroad to the wives and children of Soldiers
and Sailors.
All information can be obtained from me Secretary, at the
Head Office, 23, Queen Anne’s Gate, Westminster, S.W.
Telegraphic Address-CILOEA, LONDON. Telephone—POST OFFICE, 396 VICTORIA.