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Title: Pension Ledger Abbreviations
Post by: Ashlee on Wednesday 08 September 21 13:44 BST (UK)
I have come across a pension ledger for my great-grandfather however I am unsure of what the abbreviations in the records relate to.

If anyone is able to shed some light on these it would be much appreciated!
Title: Re: Pension Ledger Abbreviations
Post by: nanny jan on Wednesday 08 September 21 14:03 BST (UK)
Disabilities:   GSW    Gun Shot Wound left leg thigh and chest.
Title: Re: Pension Ledger Abbreviations
Post by: jim1 on Thursday 09 September 21 10:59 BST (UK)
There's something of an explanation here but it
might not answer the question:
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01qwy/
It's possible this is the result of a review of his entitlement.
Difficult to say without seeing the rest of it.
Title: Re: Pension Ledger Abbreviations
Post by: Michelle L D on Thursday 30 September 21 18:51 BST (UK)
Hello I am looking for some clarification on my 2x G Uncle's Pension Ledger under Other Actions and disabilities. I think #1 says GSW (gunshot wound) to the face #2 DOH? #3 Neurasthenia which I believe is shell shock. Please forgive my ignorance but what does DEAD stamp mean could it be when this soldier died? Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Michelle
Title: Re: Pension Ledger Abbreviations
Post by: tonepad on Thursday 30 September 21 21:10 BST (UK)
The date on the DEAD stamp is the date the last Dependant receiving the pension died, not the soldier.


Tony
Title: Re: Pension Ledger Abbreviations
Post by: Michelle L D on Thursday 30 September 21 21:41 BST (UK)
Quote from: tonepad on Thursday 30 September 21 21:10 BST (UK)
The date on the DEAD stamp is the date the last Dependant receiving the pension died, not the soldier.


Tony
Thank you for your reply.
Hmmmmm.......if I read the date correctly it is 6-4-27 this solider was not married and didn't have any children. 1914 on another document WW1 Pension Records 1914-1920 he lists his sister as his next of kin and she didn't pass until 1969. I am a bit confused.
Title: Re: Pension Ledger Abbreviations
Post by: tonepad on Thursday 30 September 21 21:48 BST (UK)
Could the soldier's parents have received the pension?

Tony
Title: Re: Pension Ledger Abbreviations
Post by: Michelle L D on Thursday 30 September 21 22:22 BST (UK)
This soldier's father passed away 1900 and his mother passed 1914. I am 100% certain I have the correct soldier. ???
Title: Re: Pension Ledger Abbreviations
Post by: Michelle L D on Thursday 30 September 21 22:37 BST (UK)
If this soldier was drawing his pension due to disability could the DEAD stamp be referring to his death?
Title: Re: Pension Ledger Abbreviations
Post by: Jool on Thursday 30 September 21 23:03 BST (UK)
Quote from: Michelle L D on Thursday 30 September 21 18:51 BST (UK)
#1 says GSW (gunshot wound) to the face #2 DOH? #3 Neurasthenia

I think what you have read as DOH could be DAH (Disorderly Action of the Heart)

Quote from https://www.longlongtrail.co.uk/what-were-vdh-and-dah/
"DAH means disorderly action of the heart, sometimes called “effort syndrome” or “soldier’s heart”. Often the result of stress or fatigue, it does not imply there was any organic disease"

Title: Re: Pension Ledger Abbreviations
Post by: Michelle L D on Thursday 30 September 21 23:39 BST (UK)
 I know he had Neurasthenia (shell shock) I wonder if it and DAH are related. Thank you