§ Mr. WILESasked the Pensions Minister why the widow of the late Private H. Woodhead, killed in France on the 25th April, 1915, should not receive the gratuity of £5 which appears to have been given in many similar cases of other widows who have lost their husbands?
§ Mr. HODGEAs I have stated on previous occasions, the gratuity to widows in 737W cases where the death of the husband occurred before 1st July, 1916, was paid by the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation. I have ascertained from the corporation that in August, 1915, a gratuity of £7 was paid to Mrs. Woodhead, being £5 for herself and £1 for each of two children.