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Greenwich Hospital.
Admission of Boys into Orphanages, Schools,
or other Institutions, at the Expense of
Greenwich Hospital Funds.
The Admiralty have power to admit into Orphanages, etc., Sons of
deceased or incapacitated warrant officers, second mates of Coast Guard
Cruisers, non-commissioned officers, petty officers, and men of the Royal
Navy and Marines (and of men of the Royal Naval Reserve, killed or
drowned in the service of the Crown).
Cases are considered according to the length, nature, and merit of the
fathers' services, in the following order : —
(1) Total orphan*.
(2) Orphans. Father killed, drowned, or deceased on dnty, mother unable
to look after the ohildren.
(3) Exceptional cases.
Applications are not received until the candidates are 7{ years of age,
except under special circumstances.
Boys will be examined periodically as to their physical condition
and if fit and desirous for sea service they will be transferred to the Royal
Hospital School, Holbrook ; otherwise they will be retained until
14 years of age.
Forms will be sent on application to the Director of Greenwich
Hospital, Admiralty „ 14, Buckingham Gate, S.W.I.
Greenwich Hospital.
Admission of Girls into Schools to be Maintained
at the Expense of Greenwich Hospital Fund.
The Admiralty have power to admit into Schools, etc., Daughters
of Warrant Officers, Second Mates of Coast Guard Cruisers, and
Non-Commissioned Officers, and Petty Officers and men of the Royal
Navy or Marines.
Cases are considered according to the length of the fathers' services
at sea, 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.
Applications are not received until the candidates are 8£ years of age,
nor after 10 ye<irs of age, except under special circumstances.
Forms will be sent on application to the Director of Greenwich
Hospital, Admiralty, 14, Buckingham Gate, S.W.I.