THE RULES REGARDING ELIGIBILITY

In Pensioners to the Royal Hospital have traditionally had to meet 4 conditions:

1.       They must have served as a Regular Soldier.

2.       They must have no dependants.

3.       They must have a Military or War Pension, surrendered on entry.

4.       They must be over the age of 65.

Current social changes have caused a rethink of the above conditions, and consequently condition 3 above has been deemed not essential.

There are 2 other factors to be taken into consideration by people intending to apply to become in pensioners.

Firstly they should be fit enough to carry out the many representative functions required to keep the Hospital in the public eye, and secondly it would be expected that a candidate without a pension would pay an alternative financial contribution of at least £100 per week.

Anyone considering applying for residency should first write to:

RHQ RIFLES, Peninsula Barracks, Winchester S023 8TS.

          In Pensioner Sgt. ‘Dickie’ Bird DLI