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Army: British Army Pay Deductions for Rations for Infantry Regiments,
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Rank |
Base Pay |
Deduction for Rations |
Net Pay |
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£ |
Shillings |
Pence |
£ |
Shillings |
Pence |
£ |
Shillings |
Pence |
|
| Colonel | 1 |
2 |
6 |
0 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
6 |
| Lieutenant-Colonel | 0 |
15 |
11 |
0 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
11 |
| Major | 0 |
14 |
1 |
0 |
11 |
6 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
| Captain | 0 |
9 |
5 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
| Lieutenant | 0 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
4 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
|
Ensign |
0 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Adjutant | 0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| Quartermaster | 0 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
4 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
10 |
| Surgeon | 0 |
9 |
5 |
0 |
8 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
| Assistant Surgeon | 0 |
7 |
6 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Surgeon's Mate | 0 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
Notes:
1. 1 British Pound = 20 Shillings; 1 British Shilling = 12 Pence
2. Lieutenants, ensigns, surgeons, surgeon's
mates, and quartermasters received an
andditional 1 shilling per diem if they did not hold another commission.
3.
The adjutant also received pay as an ensign.
SOURCE:
Reide, Thomas. A Treatise on Military Finance Containing the Pay and Allowances in Camp, Garrison, and Quarters of the British Army. London: T. Egerton, 1803. Vol. I P. 206 - 207; 301
Placed on the Napoleon Series: April 2007
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