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1619814 Gunner Leek, T.
Yes! We still remember Dad's old army number. He was called up for army service in the Royal Artillery in 1940. He was 29 years of age, married to Margaret with four children.
His first pay parade, after calling out his last three numbers and saluting, was two silver half crowns, 5 shillings (or 25p). Mam was issued with a book similar to a pension book. This was for her weekly allowance, which was due from Half-acres Post Office every Monday during Dad's service.
He served almost five years in the forces, and was one of the lucky ones who came home after the war was over.
He was demobbed at York after serving in Britain and finally in Europe. That was in December 1945, just before Christmas.
At York he was issued with demob clothes: suit, shirt, tie, mac or top coat, socks and shoes etc. Also he was allowed about four weeks' pay plus a gratuity payment for his service, probably about 拢80 in all.

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