The (lerman wives of the British soldiers who have, left Cologne are likely to haw a. hard time it' liu.-ir husbands married "oil' the strength"—unless il.ev possess private means'. ,\ soldier who marries "on the strength" of his regimen! doi.'.s not fare badly. In addition to his pay he and his wile are ulk-wi-d free quarters, light, and fuel, and a full ration for the wile wilh a half ration for each child. It is a different ston when a man marries without llie rx r mission of his commanding officer. In :l ' rtl .i 'use ii is practically impossible lor him in he laken ' on the strength." and he has nothing bevoml h.s'pav. This, in Ihe case i/a man who elilisl ed before Uctober last, is ?,y ,',,| a day after three years servi. e. fo, ~i. n who enlisted after October Ihe pav is 2s f>d ill Hie foil Of Ihe same period. Sol oiers who married Ceriiian wives "on the strength" while in Cologne have all I ravelling expenses paid I'm I hem.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 5 April 1926, Page 2
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