After the Great War of 1914 - 1918, under the War Gratuity Act 1920, members of the forces were paid war gratuities as a bonus in
recognition of their honourable services. They were distinct from pensions granted under the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act 1920. The rate payable varied according to the eligibility criteria specified in the Act which includes details of the qualifying period of war service. Those imprisoned following conviction by court martial or civil court, or otherwise cashiered or discharged from the forces during this period, were disqualified. The first payments were made about June 1920 by means of Treasury Bonds maturing not later than 31 May 1924. There was also provision for cash payment in certain cases.

The files contain correspondence and application forms for War or Service Gratuity payment, statutory declarations, etc relating to claims (successful and rejected) by soldiers, or by relatives or dependents of deceased soldiers, for war gratuities in respect of service by soldiers whose home pay office was administered by the 6th Military District. There are also files relating to the arrangements for the payment of allotments to personnel during World War 1.

Although the files were created under a single numbering system with a 'T' [Tasmania] prefix, they have been resorted into an alphabetical sequence.
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