Summary
Letter from the Victorian branch of the Department of Repatriation to Mrs A. J. Kemp, widow of World War I soldier Private Kemp, killed in action 21 September 1917.
The letter, dated 8 September 1920, advises her that since her pension was increased under the new Repatriation Act of 1920, her Living Allowance was cancelled from 1 September 1920. Her living allowance had been £1/14 (confirmed in HT 13760).
Annie was struggling to raise two children on her own, and was subsequently evicted by her landlord in 1922.
Physical Description
Single-page letter, typed on blue paper printed with Department of Repatriation contact information. The letter has been signed by the Acting Deputy Commissioner.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase from Mr Jeff Kemp, 07 Dec 2006
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Author
Victorian Branch, Department of Repatriation, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 08 Sep 1920
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Addressed To
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In Memory Of
Private Albert E. Kemp - 6th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF)
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Inscriptions
Text: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA/DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION/VICTORIAN BRANCH/ST. KILDA ROAD/MELBOURNE/8th September 1920/Dear Madam/I have to inform you that in view/of the fact that your pension has been increased under the/new Repatriation Act of 1920, as from 1/7/20, your Living/Allowance has been cancelled as from that date.
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Overall Dimensions
16.7 cm (Length), 20.7 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Accounting, Death & Mourning, Domestic Economy, Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918, Making History - Kemp Mourning Collection
