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HALF-PAY [2 records]

Record 1 2018-10-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Military Administration
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

Promoted to Captain in 1898, he proceeded on leave on half-pay.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Administration militaire
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

À la fin de la guerre, il devient officier en demi-solde et en 1816, on lui concède une terre de 230 acres située dans l'établissement militaire de Perth.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Occupation Names (General)
  • Military Administration
OBS

half-pay : a reduced allowance to an officer in the army or navy when not in actual service, or after retirement at a prescribed time.

Key term(s)
  • half pay officer
  • half pay

French

Domaine(s)
  • Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
  • Administration militaire

Spanish

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