PRISONERS OF WAR

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2707, 29 February 1916, Page 5

PRISONERS OF WAR

' • — 1 HOW THEY ARE PAID. A communication from the War , Office has been received by the Defence Minister concerning ' the rates of pay of- prisoners of war in enemy hands. Following is the information supplied: Germany and Austria pay combatant officers who are prisoners of war at the rate of £3 a month for 2nd lieutenants and lieutenants, and £5 per month for all captains, and all officers of higher rank. Out of these sums' officers pay tor their food and clothing. Medical officers receive, the full' pay of the corresponding rank 'in the medical service of the German and Austrian armies, out of which they pay for foflil and I clothing. They receive no allowances. Medical subordinate personnel /receive the corresponding pay in .the German and Austrian armies. Combatant personnel, other than officers, receive no pay, but are fed, clothed, and' housed at the expense of .the captor Government. .. Turkey pays combatant officers who are prisoners of war at the rate of 4s. a day for lieutenants and 4s. 6d. a day for captains, and all officers of higher rank, out of which they pay for food and clothing. _ ■ Medical officers aro similarly paid, hut combatants and medical personnel who are below official rank'do not receive pay. Officers in the pay of the British Government, both combatant and medical, aro credited : under instructions from the Department with their full British pay, minus what they, receive from the captor Government. The balance 'of their pay is thus made available for their dependants at Home, in accordance with instructions. Full pay ivas similarly credited to combatant and medical personnel, less what they received as stated!