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Greenwich. Hospital.
Educational Grants for Officers' Children.
The Admiralty have power to award Grants of £20 per annum
from the funds of Greenwich Hospital towards the education and
maintenance of the Sons and Daughters, between the ages of 10
and 18 years, of " Deceased or Distressed Commissioned Officers
of the Eoyal Navy or Marines." These grants may extend for a
period not exceeding 5 years, conduct and character being satis-
factory, but in no case beyond the age of 18. Supplementary
Grants, not exceeding £20 per annum, may be awarded in a limited
number of cases.
The term " Commissioned Officers '' includes Commissioned
Officers from Warrant Rank and Chief Officers and Senior Mates
of Coast Guard Cruisers,
It is open to Parents or Guardians to send Children to Schools
in any part of the country, subject to Admiralty approval of the
School selected.
Claims are considered in the following order : —
(1) Total orphans.
(2) Father killed, drowned, or deceased in H.M. Service.
(3) Father dead.
(4) Father living, mother dead.
(5) Cases not specified in the above classes.
Forms will be sent on application to the Director of Greenwich
Hospital, Admiralty, S.W.I.