The British Legion: The Central Association in which most of the Officers' and Men's ex-Service combinations are now merged. It works in co-operation with the British Empire Services League and the Inter-Allied Federation of ex-Service men, and was formed in 1920 to relieve distress among ex-Service men, help them to get work, ensure provision for widows and orphans, and to obtain increased pension allowances etc. The Benevolent Department distributed £289,712 in 1923. At the time, The British Legion had branches throughout the Empire, upwards of 2,488, and was affiliated to over fifty Regimental Associations. Earl Haig was the President and the Prince of Wales was Patron. [1]
References / notes
- ↑ Edward Fraser and John Gibbons (1925). Soldier and Sailor Words and Phrases. Routledge, London p.36.
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