Objectives of 

a)  to  relieve the need and to further the education of beneficiaries and their spouses, children and dependants;

 b)  to  relieve need and protect the mental and emotional health of the spouses, children and dependants left by those beneficiaries who have died; 

c)  to  relieve hardship, suffering and distress to spouses, children and dependants caused by the absence of those serving in the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force on Regular, Reserve or Auxiliary engagements;   

d)  to  promote and support schemes for the resettlement, rehabilitation, retraining and sheltered employment of beneficiaries and their spouses, children and dependants; 

e) to promote public benefit by the commemoration of those who have died whilst on active service with the Armed Forces of the United Kingdom. 

a)  any man or woman who is currently serving as a Regular, Reserve or Auxiliary member of the Royal Navy, Army or Royal Air Force and who is aged 16 years or over, and has received 7 days ‘pay;

b)  any man or woman who has previously received 7 days’ pay as a Regular, Reserve or Auxiliary member of the Royal Navy, Army or Royal Air Force and who is aged 16 years or over;

c)  any man or woman who served with the Mercantile Marine afloat in hostile waters, or as a full-time member of Allied Civil Police Forces, or who is entitled to the campaign medal issued by the Royal Navy, Army or Royal Air Force to those giving them direct support or under their command;

d)  any member of Voluntary Aid Societies who has served full time and in uniform in direct support of the United Kingdom Armed Forces;

e)  any British subject (whether by birth or otherwise) who has, during hostilities in which the United Kingdom Armed Forces were engaged, served at least 7 days in;

                                                    I.  the Forces of an Allied nation and received 7 days’ pay from that nation.

or

                                                  II.  a resistance organisation of an Allied nation.

f)   any man who;

                                                  I.  Served in the Home Guard for at least 6 months, or in a Bomb and Mine Disposal Unit for at least 3 months.

or

                                                II.  Was awarded the Defence Medal for service in the Home Guard or in a Bomb and Mine Disposal Unit.

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