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OreeniRrich Hospital.
Educational Grants for Officers' Children.
The Admiralty have power to award Grants of £20 per annum,
not exceeding 75 in all, 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 Royal Navy or Marines," These Grants
may extend for a period not exceeding 5 years, conduct and character
being satisfactory, but in no case beyond the age of 18.
The term " Commissioned Officers " includes Commissioned War-
rant Officers 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 Directors of Greenwich
Hospital, Admiralty, S.W. *

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