IDENTITY DISC WILL
ANOTHER OH STEP-LADDER Thousands who never trouble to make a will in time of peace do so during war, states a London paper. One of the strangest of all wills was found on the body of a sailor killed at Jutland. It consisted of 3,000 words scratched carefully and skilfully on his identity disc. Legally it was perfectly in order, and the beneficiaries received their money. A man named Oliver Bright, of Tennessee wrote his will on a celluloid collar, and it was duly executed. Another, Herbert Stiachmnuu, died intestate, leaving £3,000. But a neighbour, who had borrowed his step-ladder a few days before, found the words, “ December 2nd, 1933,” scrawled on one rung, followed by “ I love her. Give ray all to Mrs Go'tts. She is my good spirit.” And Airs Gotts received her due.
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Evening Star, Issue 23745, 28 November 1940, Page 2
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139IDENTITY DISC WILL Evening Star, Issue 23745, 28 November 1940, Page 2
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