Letter: Accountant General of the Navy at the Admiralty to Alfred Dutton, Drury House, Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester

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LETTER: Accountant General of the Navy at the Admiralty to Alfred Dutton, Drury House, Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester requesting whether a statement made by George A. Wright, fireman, on the late Tara, concerning an overpayment of £13.15.0 made to him is correct.

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(i) COPY STATEMENT (May 16 1916) of G. A. Wright, 52 Hooper Road, Euston House, London where he states that he had enough money to cover the over-payment while on the Tara, but with the sinking of the ship on November 5 1915 everything was lost.

(ii) COPY LETTER: Alfred Dutton to the Accountant General of the Navy stating that Wright had informed him of the overpayment and that instructions had been received for Wright to deposit money each week to cover the amount. Before the money could be refunded that Tara was sunk and all cash and correspondence were lost with the vessel.

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Papers: Alfred DuttonWM1073

Official PapersWM1073/1

Letter: J. Bellis at L.N.W.R., Marine Dept., Holyhead to A. DuttonWM1073/1/1

Letter: W. Thomas, Marine Dept., Holyhead, to Lt. E. B. Tanner, 'H.M.S. Tara'WM1073/1/2

Letter: G. R. O. Shaw, Marine Dept., Holyhead to A. Dutton [aboard the Tara]WM1073/1/3

Receipts: Signed by A. DuttonWM1073/1/4

Receipts: Signed by A. DuttonWM1073/1/5

List: Advance payments made to fourteen survivors of the 'H.M.S. Tara'WM1073/1/6

List: Men who served on the 'Tara'WM1073/1/7

List: Officers and crew of late H.M.S. Tara leaving Alexandria for EnglandWM1073/1/8

Duplicate form: Requisition for money from the Accountant Officer 'H.M.S. Vivid'WM1073/1/9

Letter: Calthrop at the Grand Hotel, Torquay to Orr at L.N.W.R. HolyheadWM1073/1/10

List: Amount of salaries due to certain crew members of H.M.S.WM1073/1/11

Letter: Secretary of the Admiralty to Lt. Edward B. Tanner, Marine Dept., L.N.W.R. HolyheadWM1073/1/12

Letter: A. Dutton, Assistant Paymaster, late 'H.M.S. Tara' at Holyhead to the Accountant Officer, 'H.M.S. Victory', PortsmouthWM1073/1/13

List: Men from the 'Tara' with particulars of cash advanced to them at PortsmouthWM1073/1/14

Letter: A. Dutton, Assistant Paymaster, at Holyhead to the Registrar General of Shipping and Seamen, Tower Hill, LondonWM1073/1/15

Letter: A. Dutton, Assistant Paymaster, at Holyhead to the Commanding Officer 'H.M.S. Pembroke', ChathamWM1073/1/16

Letter: A. Dutton, Assistant Paymaster, at Holyhead to the Accountant General of the Navy, LondonWM1073/1/17

Letter: A. Dutton, Assistant Paymaster, at Holyhead to the Accountant General of the Navy, LondonWM1073/1/18

List: All survivors of 'H.M.S. Tara' who were eligible for compensationWM1073/1/19

Route Order Form: Ordering Hugh Hughes, greaser, and Richard Lewis, fireman to proceed from 'H.M.S. Victory' at Portsmouth to HolyheadWM1073/1/20

List: Cash advanced to crew of 'H.M.S. Tara'WM1073/1/21

List: Cash advanced to the crew of the late 'H.M.S. Tara' for the day spent at the Naval Barracks, DevenportWM1073/1/22

Route Order Form: Ordering Alfred Hughes and William Black to proceed from 'H.M.S. Victory' at Portsmouth to HolyheadWM1073/1/23

List: Survivors of 'H.M.S. Tara' travelling to London from HolyheadWM1073/1/24

Memo: Accountants General of the Navy to Asst. Paymaster Dutton Marine Depot , re George A. WrightWM1073/1/25

Bill: Lt. E. B. Turner for £4 re travelling expensesWM1073/1/26

Telegram: Holland at Holyhead to Dutton c/o Mrs R. Oxley, 203 Owler lane, Sheffield. Reads 'return not later 10a.m. tomorrowWM1073/1/27

Receipt: Signed by Lieut. E. B. TannerWM1073/1/28

Route Order Form: Ordering H. James , fireman, to proceed from Portsmouth to HolyheadWM1073/1/29

Letter: Lieut. E. B. Tanner to the Accountant General of the Navy at WhitehallWM1073/1/30

Bill: Tropical equipment allownace for various offices of the late 'H.M.S. Tara'WM1073/1/31

Letter: [Tanner] to the Accountant General of the NavyWM1073/1/32

Letter: Tropical clothing allownce for the officers of the 'H.M.S. Tara'WM1073/1/33

Letter: Accountant General of the Navy to Assistant Paymaster Dutton, Marine Depot., L. N. W. R. HolyheadWM1073/1/34

Letter: Accountant General of the Navy at the Admiralty to Alfred Dutton, Drury House, Westminster Road, Hoole, ChesterWM1073/1/35

Letter: Admiralty to Paymaster Sub Lieutenant A. Dutton, 28 Porth-y-felin, HolyheadWM1073/1/36

List: Wages and salary bill for the officers and crew of H. M. S. TaraWM1073/1/37

Cash Breakdown: [Money required for wages on H. M. S. Tara]WM1073/1/38

Personal PapersWM1073/2