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- LincolnshireWW2photos
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- Charles George Stokes
- Background to story:听
- Royal Navy
- Article ID:听
- A7276278
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- 25 November 2005
War widow's pension slip
War widow's pension slip awarded to the widow of Charles George Stokes after he was killed in action on board HMS Ullswater when it was torpedoed near Eddystone Lighthouse 19th November 1942 by E boat while
Escorting a night convoy through the English Channel.
The weekly amount awarded in 1943 was 拢1 11s 0d (拢1.55) and for two children the sum of 16s 6d (82 陆) making a total of 拢2 7s 6d ( 拢2.37 陆 )
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