pay book

World War II era Canadian Army Soldier’s Pay Book (Militia Book M.1 Part II, For use on Active Service) issued to Private Alfred James Young (Regimental Number C-120496). The outer cover features handwritten details in pencil along with a red ink stamp « CANCELLED » across the top title. The inner front page lists « PARTICULARS OF SOLDIER » including « Date of Attestation: 4 Dec 43 », marital status « Married », and « DEPENDENTS ALLOWANCE IN ISSUE TO: Mrs. Dora Young (Wife), Hill Cottage, Chapel Row, Binfield, Berkshire ». Internal pages detail cash payments, local and Canadian currency amounts, and paymaster signatures dated through May and June 1946.