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THE ARMY LIST ADVERTISER. 28
THE INCORPORATED
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS HELP SOCIETY.
Patrons s
HIS MAJESTY THE KING.
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
Field Marshal H.R.H. THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT, K.G., &c.
Tho GounoUs
President-n.K.W THE PRINCESS CHRISTIAN OF SCHLESWIG
HOLSTEIN.
Vice-PresUents-n.R.a. THE PRINCESS HENRY OF BATTENBERG.
H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT.
Tho ExBGutivo OonsmittoB s
Chairman—M\jOR-G^tiBRAL Right Hon. LORD CHEYLESMORE, K.C.V.O.
Vice-Chatrman—LinVT.-GMViZRAi. G. H. MONCRIEFF.
The OBJBCTS of the SooietF ape:—
(1) To help Soldiers and Sailors by providing them with the name and address of a " Friend " in
each pariah or ward throughout the Kingdom, to whom they may be commended on
discharge from the Army or Navy for aid in obtaining Employment or other forms of Help
suited to their needs.
(2) In time of War to arrange for accommodation of Blck and Wounded Convalescent Boldiert
and Sailors in Temporary Convalescent Homes and Private Houses.
(3) To establish and maintain Convalescent Homes and Homes of Best for discharged Soldiers
and Sailors who are disabled and necessitous, and to contribute to the support of such
casei> in their own homes, if considered necessary.
(4) To te,ach useful trades to men discharged as medically unfit, who, by reason of their disability
consequent on their service, are unable to take ordinary employment, and to make such
cases as far as possible self-supporting by disposing of the work they turn out.
Employment was found during 1903-9 for 30,706 discharged Soldiers and Sailors, while 59,527
were assisted with money or clothing. 5,945 Sick and Wounded Convalescents from the South
African War have been sent to temporary Convalescent Homes. The Society's Permanent Home
at Portsmouth accommodates from 20 to 26 disabled men; 108 Cottage Homes in Counties are
establislied for disabled married Soldiers of Crimean, Indian Mutiny, and other wars, 18 men are
in the Home and Workshops at Brookwood, while 63 are employed dally in the Workshops in
London learning trades.
Seorotary-KCajor A. TXTSOK OKAia, ISS, Bromptou £o»d, Z^ondon, S.W.
Telsgrami—"PEACEFUL, LONDON." T«laphon«—No. J, KENSINGTON,
Subscriptions and gifts of clothing, Ac, will be gratefully received by the Cliaiiman of tiie
Bxeoutive Committee, or by the Secretary. Cheques and P.O. to be orossed " Barclay & Co."

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