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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 orphans.
(2) Orphans. Father killed, drowned, or deceased on duty, mother unable to look after
the children.
(3) Exceptional cases.
Applications are not received until the candidates are 7f 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 Directors of Greenwich Hospital,
Admiralty, Kingston Lodge, Cheam Road, Ewell, Surrey.
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 foUoAving order : —
(1) Total orphans.
(2) Father killed, drowned, or deceased in H.M. Seirvice.
(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 years of age, except under special circumstances.
Forms will be sent on application to the Director of Greenwich Hospital,
Admiralty, Kingston Lodge, Cheam Road, Ewell, Surrey.

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