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Dylan1966:
What would have been rate of pay, leave entitlement in 1939?

PhiloNauticus:

What rate  (ie rank) ?

Dylan1966:
Able seaman for duration 1939 - 1945

Thank you

PhiloNauticus:
The basic rate of pay for an Able Seaman at this time was 3 shillings a day, increasing to 3s 4d after 3 years and 3s 8d after six years  - they were usually paid weekly, so that would mean basic weekly pay of £1 1s to £1 4s.
In practice this was boosted by Additional Payments for skills acquired, typically ranging from 6d a day to 2s 6d a day; plus there was 3d a day for each good conduct badge earned and hard-lying pay (for living in basic conditions), so lifting the weekly pay by anything from 3s to 14s meaning a weekly wage range of £1 4s to £2.
s – shillings
d – old pence

Dylan1966:
Thank you Phil.

Could you tell me about leave.
Dad was in the med 1940-1942

Just wondered how leave would have worked ?
Thank you

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