HC Deb 17 November 1953 vol 520 c1557

Ratings of all branches and Royal Marines, including apprentices and boys.

(a) Within three months of entry £20
(b) After 16 years' service Free

Artificers entered as apprentices and Musicians trained at the Royal Marine School of Music.

(c) Artificer Apprentices and Band Boys and Musicians under 18 advanced from Band Boy—

£
After three months but within one year of entry 50
Within 2nd year 100
3rd year 150
4th year 175

(d) Artificer ratings advanced from Apprentices and Royal Marine Bandsmen age 18 and over trained at the Royal Marine School of Music.

£
Within 1st and 2nd years 175
3rd year 150
4th year 125
5th year 100
6th year 75
7th year 50
to 16th year

Boys and men not entered as Apprentices or trained at the Royal Marine School of Music.

(e) Boys R.N. and R.M. and ratings and Royal Marines under 18 specially advanced from Boy (excluding Band Boys and Apprentices).

£
After three months from date of entry but within first year 50
Thereafter to age 18 80

(f) Ratings of all branches other than artificer ratings trained from apprentices, and Royal Marines other than bandsmen trained at Royal Marine School of Music.

After three months but within £
1st year 100
2nd year 100
3rd year 90
4th year 80
5th year 70
6th year 60
7th year to 16th year 50