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During the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries, the pay of Midshipmen remained remarkably static. | During the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries, the pay of Midshipmen remained remarkably static. The pay of 1''s'' 9''d'' a day, or £31 18''s'' 9''d'' a year, can be traced back ''at least'' as far as 1855.<ref>''Navy List'' (December, 1855). p. 211.</ref> This remained at the same level up until the Great War.<ref>''Navy List'' (October, 1915). p. 775.</ref> | ||
By an Order in Council of 23 October, 1917, the Private Allowance was no longer charged to parents, but paid by the Navy, dated 1 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30348/pages/10900 no. 30348. p. 10900.] 23 October, 1917.</ref> The measure had been announced in the House of Commons by the Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty on 11 July.<ref>''Hansard''. [http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1917/jul/11/midshipmen-parents-allowances#S5CV0095P0_19170711_HOC_68 HC Deb 11 July 1917 vol 95 c1887.]</ref> | By an Order in Council of 23 October, 1917, the Private Allowance was no longer charged to parents, but paid by the Navy, dated 1 July.<ref>''London Gazette'': [http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/30348/pages/10900 no. 30348. p. 10900.] 23 October, 1917.</ref> The measure had been announced in the House of Commons by the Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty on 11 July.<ref>''Hansard''. [http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1917/jul/11/midshipmen-parents-allowances#S5CV0095P0_19170711_HOC_68 HC Deb 11 July 1917 vol 95 c1887.]</ref> | ||
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Midshipman was the lowest officers' rank in the Royal Navy, being the rank belonging to cadets at H.M.S. Britannia when they went to sea.
Midshipmen were outranked by Warrant Officers and Commissioned Warrant Officers in the chain of command. They also ranked junior to 1st Class Staff Sergeant-Majors in the British Army.
Pay
During the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries, the pay of Midshipmen remained remarkably static. The pay of 1s 9d a day, or £31 18s 9d a year, can be traced back at least as far as 1855.[1] This remained at the same level up until the Great War.[2]
By an Order in Council of 23 October, 1917, the Private Allowance was no longer charged to parents, but paid by the Navy, dated 1 July.[3] The measure had been announced in the House of Commons by the Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty on 11 July.[4]
Sea Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Navy List (December, 1855). p. 211.
- ↑ Navy List (October, 1915). p. 775.
- ↑ London Gazette: no. 30348. p. 10900. 23 October, 1917.
- ↑ Hansard. HC Deb 11 July 1917 vol 95 c1887.
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